toast
/ˈtɔst/masculine
In Italian, toast can be translated as toast or pane tostato.
Meaning: toasted bread (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| toast | /ˈtɔst/ | masculine |
| pane tostato | masculine |
The term is used to describe toasted bread. While pane tostato refers to the literal state of bread that has been toasted, the word toast is frequently used in a colloquial sense to refer to a toasted sandwich, such as a ham and cheese panini.
Which one should you use?
pane tostato is the literal description for toasted bread, whereas toast is the common way to refer to a prepared toasted sandwich snack.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both toast and pane tostato are masculine nouns. The related verb for the action of lightly cooking something in a kitchen appliance is tostare.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɔst/
Did you know?
- The word pane might also be related to the Latin pānus, meaning a 'thread' wound on a bobbin.
- In many Italian cafes, a toast is served as a savory snack or light lunch, whereas in English-speaking countries, toast is primarily a breakfast food.
- Italians typically use a sandwich for cold fillings and a toast for hot, melted fillings, even though both use sliced bread.
Examples in context
- Il toast è freddo.The toast is cold.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of a toast.Tatoeba #3564020 by Guybrush88, translation #3563957 by CK
- Ho bruciato il toast.I've burnt the toast.This sentence is useful for describing a burnt toast.Tatoeba #5387728 by Guybrush88, translation #38294 by Zifre
- Imburrò il suo toast.He buttered his toast.This sentence is useful for describing the act of buttering a toast.Tatoeba #10006666 by Guybrush88, translation #7384652 by CH
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are having breakfast in a café.
- GiuliaVuoi un po' del mio toast?Do you want some of my toast?
- MatteoNo grazie, preferisco la frutta.No thanks, I prefer fruit.
- GiuliaQuesto toast è davvero buono.This toast is really good.
- MatteoHai ragione, è molto croccante.You're right, it's very crunchy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toast” translations and entries toast, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pane, toast, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
