How to Say "Soy" in Italian - How To Say Guide

soia

/ˈsɔ.ja/

The English phrase soy is translated into Italian as soia.

The word refers to soy beans. When you want to talk about soy sauce, use the phrase la salsa di soia.

Meaning: soy beans (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ˈsɔ.ja/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

The word soia actually traces its roots back to the Old French word soie, which means 'silk'.
In Italian culinary contexts, tofu is used as a loanword and is rarely translated as soia pressata, even though that describes the process.
If you are looking for soy-based meat alternatives in an Italian supermarket, you might see them labeled as 'derivati della soia' rather than just 'soy products'.

Bevi il latte di soia?
Do you drink soy milk?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone drinks soy milk using soia.
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Questo è latte di soia.
This is soy milk.
This sentence is useful for identifying soy milk using soia.
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Tom è allergico alla soia.
Tom is allergic to soy.
This sentence is useful for stating an allergy to soy using soia.
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Mi scusi, c'è la soia nel menu?
Excuse me, is there soy on the menu?
Potrebbe controllare gli ingredienti? Ho una dieta a base di soia.
Could you check the ingredients? I have a soy-based diet.
Sapete dove posso trovare la soia biologica?
Do you know where I can find organic soy?
Ho preparato una deliziosa insalata con soja.
I made a delicious salad with soy.
Hai mai provato la soja fermentata?
Have you ever tried fermented soy?
Mi piacerebbe provare un piatto tradizionale a base di soia.
I'd like to try a traditional dish made with soy.
Sono allergico/a alla soia.
I am allergic to soy
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