sale e pepe
/ˈsa.le ˈe ˈpe.pe/word by word
The English phrase "salt and pepper" is translated into Italian as sale e pepe.
This phrase refers to the common seasonings used together to flavor food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sale (salt), e (and) and pepe (pepper).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, both sale and pepe are masculine singular nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈsa.le ˈe ˈpe.pe/. The first of the five syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The word sale is the root of the English word 'salary', because Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt.
- In Italy, if you ask for pepe at a table, you will receive black pepper, but if you want the spicy red flakes common on pizza, you must ask for peperoncino.
- Spilling sale is traditionally viewed as a bad omen in Italy, leading some people to throw a pinch over their left shoulder to ward off bad luck.
Examples in context
- Aggiungi sale e pepe.Add salt and pepper.This sentence is useful for practicing how to instruct someone to add sale e pepe.Tatoeba #13633373 by Guybrush88, translation #12224972 by CK
- Misi sale e pepe nella zuppa.I put salt and pepper into the soup.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting sale e pepe into a soup.Tatoeba #13982916 by Guybrush88, translation #11296988 by chaule3
- Per favore, dammi sale e pepe.Please give me salt and pepper.This sentence is useful for politely requesting sale e pepe.Tatoeba #13982892 by Guybrush88, translation #751758 by Darkmaster
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are preparing dinner together in the kitchen.
- LorenzoSofia, dove sono il sale e pepe?Sofia, where are the salt and pepper?
- SofiaSono proprio lì vicino alla pentola.They are right there next to the pot.
- LorenzoGrazie, metto un po' di sale e pepe.Thanks, I'll put in a bit of salt and pepper.
- SofiaPerfetto, così il piatto sarà più saporito.Perfect, that way the dish will be more flavorful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sale, e, pepe) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
