tofu
/ˈtɔ.fu/masculine
The English word 'tofu' is translated into Italian as tofu.
tofu refers to a protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
Meaning: protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because tofu is a masculine noun, it uses masculine articles such as il (the) or del (some).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable: /ˈtɔ.fu/.
Did you know?
- While tofu is the standard term, some Italian menus use the phrase formaggio di soia to describe it as 'soy cheese'.
- Because it is a loanword, tofu remains invariable in Italian, meaning it does not change its ending when moving from singular to plural.
- The word tofu originates from Japanese.
Examples in context
- Ti piace il tofu?Do you like tofu?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes tofu.Tatoeba #3379828 by Guybrush88, translation #2807659 by Hybrid
- Io mangio del tofu.I eat tofu.This sentence is useful for stating that you eat tofu.Tatoeba #3379809 by Guybrush88, translation #1370868 by TuckingFypo
- A Tom piace il tofu.Tom likes tofu.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom likes tofu.Tatoeba #7603389 by Guybrush88, translation #6608788 by Hybrid
- Mi piace cucinare con il tofu.I enjoy cooking with tofu.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- ChiaraCosa cuciniamo stasera, Matteo?What are we cooking tonight, Matteo?
- MatteoPossiamo fare del tofu saltato.We can make some sautéed tofu.
- ChiaraOttima idea, il tofu è molto versatile.Great idea, tofu is very versatile.
- MatteoSì, aggiungiamo anche delle verdure.Yes, let's add some vegetables too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tofu” translations and entries tofu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tofu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
