fragole
Strawberries in Italian is fragole.
fragole refers to the small, red, sweet fruits from the strawberry plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of fragole is fragola. When referring to the fruit in a general sense or as a specific group, the plural noun is typically preceded by the feminine plural article le, forming le fragole.
Did you know?
- In Italian botany, the strawberry is technically called a falso frutto or 'false fruit'. This is because the actual fruits are the tiny seeds on the outside, not the red flesh.
- The word fragola is thought by some linguists to be related to the word fragrante, which means 'fragrant' or 'scented'.
- Italian has a specific term, fragoline di bosco, for wild strawberries. These are culturally distinct from the larger cultivated fragole and are prized for their concentrated flavor.
Examples in context
- Io odio le fragole.I hate strawberries.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for fragole.Tatoeba #12922306 by Guybrush88, translation #9116085 by CK
- Sami ama le fragole.Sami likes strawberries.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for fragole.Tatoeba #7278007 by dnnywld, translation #7141226 by OsoHombre
- Dove sono le fragole?Where are the strawberries?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of fragole.Tatoeba #5486814 by Guybrush88, translation #5485597 by CK
- Mi piacciono le fragole.I like strawberries.
- Ho comprato dei fragoloni al mercato.I bought some large strawberries at the market.
- La torta alle fragole è deliziosa.The strawberry cake is delicious.
- In estate, mi piace fare una macedonia di fragoloni.In summer, I like to make a fruit salad with large strawberries.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are in the kitchen preparing a dessert.
- FrancescoGiulia, hai preso le fragole?Giulia, did you get the strawberries?
- GiuliaSì, Francesco, sono sul tavolo.Yes, Francesco, they are on the table.
- FrancescoSono perfette per la torta.They are perfect for the cake.
- GiuliaAllora laviamole subito.Then let's wash them immediately.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
