salmone
/salˈmo.ne/masculine
Salmon in Italian is salmone.
The word salmone is a masculine noun used to refer to the fish. It can also be used as an adjective to describe the color salmon, though it is more common to use the phrase rosa salmone for this purpose.
Meaning: fish (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of salmone is i salmoni. When you are referring to salmon as an uncountable food item, such as in the phrase 'I ate some salmon', it is common to use the partitive article del (e.g., del salmone).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /salˈmo.ne/.
Did you know?
- The word salmone might be an augmentative form of the word salma, which means 'corpse'.
- In Italy, salmone is often associated with 'aperitivi' and high-end catering, where it is frequently served as a refined appetizer rather than a main course.
Examples in context
- Vi piace il salmone?Do you like salmon?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes salmone.Tatoeba #5550393 by dnnywld, translation #3123312 by CK
- Mi piace il salmone.I like salmon.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for salmone.Tatoeba #5985717 by Guybrush88, translation #6890585 by CK
- Quello è un salmone.That is a salmon.This sentence is useful for identifying a single salmone.Tatoeba #12022459 by Guybrush88, translation #8992970 by EricYarnell
- Vorrei un piatto di salmone, per favore.I would like a plate of salmon, please.
- Per l'antipasto, abbiamo del salmone affumicato delizioso.For the appetizer, we have delicious smoked salmon.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- MatteoChiara, cosa vuoi mangiare stasera?Chiara, what do you want to eat tonight?
- ChiaraVorrei provare il salmone al forno.I would like to try the baked salmon.
- MatteoOttima scelta, ordino il salmone anche per me.Great choice, I'll order the salmon for myself too.
- ChiaraPerfetto, chiamo il cameriere!Perfect, I'll call the waiter!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salmon” translations and entries salmone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salmone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
