uova
The Italian word for eggs is uova.
The term refers to the oval reproductive bodies produced by birds or other animals, which are commonly used as food.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word uova is an irregular feminine plural noun. Its singular form is the masculine noun uovo. Because uova is feminine, it must be preceded by the feminine plural article le, as in le uova.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the masculine plural article gli instead of the feminine plural article le with uova.
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, uova sode refers to hard-boiled eggs, while uova in camicia describes poached eggs, which literally translates to 'eggs in a shirt'.
- Italian uses the word uovo in the idiom uovo di Colombo, meaning a simple solution to a complex problem that seems obvious only after it has been found.
- The word uova comes from the Latin ova, which is why it shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ovoid'.
Examples in context
- Io amo le uova.I love eggs.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for uova.Tatoeba #12045315 by Guybrush88, translation #11857860 by CK
- Salò le sue uova.He salted his eggs.This sentence shows the use of the word in the context of seasoning uova.Tatoeba #9641246 by Guybrush88, translation #7391011 by CH
- Ha preso le uova?Did you get the eggs?This sentence is an example of a question regarding the acquisition of uova.Tatoeba #11718028 by Guybrush88, translation #2891056 by CK
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- FrancescoCi sono ancora delle uova in frigo?Are there still some eggs in the fridge?
- SofiaSì, ho comprato un cartone di uova ieri.Yes, I bought a carton of eggs yesterday.
- FrancescoPerfetto, allora cucino le uova per la colazione.Perfect, then I will cook the eggs for breakfast.
- SofiaGrazie, Francesco, sei molto gentile.Thank you, Francesco, you are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uova, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
