cibo da asporto
The Italian phrase for "to go food" is cibo da asporto.
Food that is bought at a restaurant but taken away to be eaten elsewhere.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cibo (food), da (for/to be) and asporto (carrying away/removal).
Which one should you use?
The word asporto can be used on its own in certain contexts, such as on signs, to indicate takeaway service.
How does it change in a sentence?
The prepositional phrase da asporto can be used as an adjective to modify various nouns, such as pizza da asporto (pizza to go).
Did you know?
- The word asporto comes from the verb asportare, which in a legal or police context means 'to steal' or 'to embezzle'.
- The word cibo shares an ancient root with the Spanish word cebo, but in Spanish, it has evolved to mean 'bait' rather than 'food'.
- If you ask for food da asporto in a high-end traditional trattoria, the staff may look confused because many traditional spots historically forbid taking food out to preserve quality.
Examples in context
- Vorrei ordinare del cibo da asporto, per favore.I would like to order some to go food, please.
- Possiamo avere tutto il sushi da asporto?Can we have all the sushi to go?
- Mi piacerebbe ordinare qualcosa di leggero da consumare fuori.I would like to order something light to eat outside.
- Prendiamo del cibo da asporto?Shall we get some food to go?
- Voglio ordinare del cibo da asporto.I want to order some food to go.
- C'è un buon ristorante con cibo da asporto qui vicino?Is there a good restaurant with takeout food nearby?
- Preferisco il cibo da asporto stasera.I prefer food to go tonight.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- ChiaraNon ho voglia di cucinare oggi.I don't feel like cooking today.
- FrancescoPrendiamo del cibo da asporto, allora?Shall we get some food to go, then?
- ChiaraSì, ottima idea, Francesco.Yes, great idea, Francesco.
- FrancescoCerco subito un posto su internet.I'll look for a place online right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cibo, da, CC BY-SA 4.0.
