sardine
The Italian word for "sardines" is sardine.
Small, salty fish that are often sold in cans.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term sardelle is an informal way to say 'sardines' in the south of Italy.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the phrase essere come le sardine describes being packed tightly into a small space, such as a crowded train or elevator.
- The island of Sardinia is the namesake for the fish, as the waters around the island were once the primary source of the catch for the Mediterranean region.
- Italy has a specific tradition of sarde a beccafico, where sardines are rolled and stuffed with pine nuts and raisins to mimic a more expensive bird dish.
Examples in context
- "Cosa vuoi mangiare?" "Delle sardine.""What do you want to eat?" "Sardines."This example shows how to use sardine when answering a question about what one wants to eat.Tatoeba #7000498 by Guybrush88, translation #12331846 by Miktsoanit
- "Cosa volete mangiare?" "Delle sardine.""What do you guys want to eat?" "Sardines."This example demonstrates using sardine when answering a question about what a group of people wants to eat.Tatoeba #7000522 by Guybrush88, translation #12331848 by Miktsoanit
- Non mi piace mangiare sardine, perché penso siano troppo salate.I don't like to eat sardines, because I think they taste too salty.This example illustrates expressing a dislike for eating sardine due to them being too salty.Tatoeba #4108660 by tiramisu, translation #2494383 by Qwiplaino
- Mi piace cucinare le sardine fresche.I enjoy cooking fresh sardines.
- Nel ristorante ho ordinato un piatto di sardine alla griglia.I ordered a plate of grilled sardines at the restaurant.
- Che buone sono le sarde alla brace!How delicious are the grilled sardines!
- Hai mai provato la pizza con le sardelle? È divina!Have you ever tried pizza with sardines? It's divine!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are planning a quick lunch at home.
- SofiaAlessandro, cosa mangiamo oggi?Alessandro, what are we eating today?
- AlessandroPossiamo mangiare delle sardine.We can eat some sardines.
- SofiaVa bene, ho delle sardine in dispensa.Okay, I have some sardines in the pantry.
- AlessandroOttimo, le preparo subito.Great, I'll prepare them right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
