spinaci
Spinach in Italian is spinaci.
The word refers to the edible plant Spinacia oleracea.
Meaning: a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular form lo spinacio exists, it is almost always used in the plural form spinaci when referring to the vegetable in general. In Italian, it is typically used in the plural and is preceded by the masculine plural article gli.
Did you know?
- The word spinaci shares a linguistic root with spina, meaning 'thorn' or 'spine', referring to the pointed shape of the early wild varieties.
- If you see 'spinacino' on a menu, it is not a different species, but a diminutive form often used to describe baby spinach or a smaller portion.
- The singular lo spinacio is rarely used for the food, but it is the standard term used in botany and agricultural science to describe the species.
Examples in context
- Io amo gli spinaci.I love spinach.Tatoeba #13297790 by Guybrush88, translation #12780065 by Tom9358
- Io odio gli spinaci.I hate spinach.Tatoeba #3060062 by Guybrush88, translation #2184380 by Hybrid
- Mangi i suoi spinaci.Eat your spinach.Tatoeba #4462012 by Guybrush88, translation #1847839 by CK
- Per favore, mi può portare degli spinaci?Could you please bring me some spinach?
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are deciding what to cook for lunch.
- LorenzoCosa mangiamo oggi, Sofia?What are we eating today, Sofia?
- SofiaPotremmo preparare gli spinaci.We could prepare the spinach.
- LorenzoHai degli spinaci in cucina?Do you have any spinach in the kitchen?
- SofiaSì, sono appena stati comprati.Yes, they were just bought.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
