pomodori
The Italian word for tomatoes is pomodori.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is pomodoro. The plural form is pomodori, which follows the standard masculine plural pattern of changing the final -o to -i.
Did you know?
- Despite being a staple of modern Italian cuisine, the name pomodoro comes from a fruit that was once viewed with suspicion and even thought to be poisonous.
- The phrase pomodoro is used as a timer technique in productivity circles worldwide, referring to the tomato-shaped kitchen timer used to track work intervals.
- The term pomodoro is actually a compound of two ancient words, 'pomo' and 'd'oro', which highlights the historical fascination with the fruit's exotic color.
Examples in context
- Io odio i pomodori.I hate tomatoes.Tatoeba #2557238 by Guybrush88, translation #2549559 by CK
- No, sono i pomodori!No, it's the tomatoes.Tatoeba #3767097 by Guybrush88, translation #3767103 by Eldad
- Lei mangia i pomodori.She eats tomatoes.Tatoeba #5415032 by dnnywld, translation #10109968 by ddnktr
- Adoro cucinare con i pomodori.I love cooking with tomatoes.
- Puoi comprare dei pomodori al mercato?Can you buy some tomatoes at the market?
- Questa ricetta richiede un pomodoro.This recipe requires one tomato.
- 93 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are at a local market.
- FrancescoQuanti pomodori prendiamo, Sofia?How many tomatoes should we take, Sofia?
- SofiaPrendiamo solo due chili di pomodori.Let's only take two kilos of tomatoes.
- FrancescoQuesti pomodori sono molto rossi.These tomatoes are very red.
- SofiaSì, sono perfetti per la pasta.Yes, they are perfect for pasta.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
