scodella
/skoˈdɛl.la/feminine
The English phrase "soup bowl" is translated into Italian as scodella.
A scodella refers to a deep bowl designed for serving soup.
Meaning: a deep bowl, designed for serving soup (noun)
Which one should you use?
While scodella refers to a deep bowl often used for soup or traditional dishes, the word ciotola is a more general term for any bowl (like a cereal bowl or a mixing bowl).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of scodella is scodelle.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /skoˈdɛl.la/.
Did you know?
- In some Italian regions, scodella can be used as a metaphor for a small, round valley or a concave piece of land.
- The word scodella shares a common ancestor with the English word 'skillet', as both descend from the Latin 'scutra' denoting a vessel or dish.
- If you are eating a large portion of pasta in a very deep bowl, an Italian might playfully call it a scodellata to emphasize the generous amount of food.
Examples in context
- Mi passi un piatto fondo di minestra, per cortesia?Can you pass me a deep plate of soup, please?
- Vorrei la zuppa di verdure nella scodella grande, per favore?Could I have the vegetable soup in the large soup bowl, please?
- Una scodella di zuppa.A bowl of soup.
- La scodella è sul tavolo.The soup bowl is on the table.
- Vuoi una scodella di minestra?Do you want a bowl of soup?
- Ho comprato una scodella grande.I bought a large soup bowl.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are setting the dinner table.
- MatteoSofia, dove sono le scodelle?Sofia, where are the soup bowls?
- SofiaSono nel mobiletto a destra.They are in the cupboard on the right.
- MatteoPrendo una scodella per me.I'll take a soup bowl for myself.
- SofiaVa bene, Matteo, grazie.That's fine, Matteo, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup bowl” translations and entries scodella, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries scodella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
