olio vegetale
/ˈɔ.ljo ve.d͡ʒeˈta.le/word by wordmasculine
Vegetable oil is olio vegetale in Italian.
olio vegetale is the general term for oil made from plants.
Meaning: oil produced from plants (noun)
Which one should you use?
In the kitchen, Italians often name the source instead, such as seed oil or olive oil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is oli vegetali, with both words changing. After di, the article shortens before the vowel, as in dell'olio vegetale.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the first syllable of olio and the next to last syllable of vegetale.
Did you know?
- The word olio comes from the Ancient Greek word élaion, which refers specifically to olive oil.
- In Italy, using the term olio vegetale can subtly signal that a product is a low-quality or artificial alternative to authentic olive oil.
- The word olio is used for a vast range of liquids beyond cooking, including motor oil for engines and essential oils for aromatherapy.
Examples in context
- Questo è olio vegetale.This is vegetable oil.Questo è olio vegetale is a simple way to say what something is.Tatoeba #13474756 by Guybrush88, translation #8965878 by CK
- 1° passo. Scaldate l'olio vegetale (0,5 L) (qualsiasi grasso o una miscela di olio e grasso) nella pentola a fuoco vivace, aggiungete le cipolle a fette (400 g), friggete fino a quando le cipolle prendono un colore giallo, poi aggiungete la carne (di qualsiasi tipo) (1 kg).Step 1. Heat the vegetable oil (0.5L) (any grease or a mixture of oil and grease) in the pot on high heat, add sliced onions (400g), fry until the onions take a yellow color, then add meat (any kind) (1kg).l'olio vegetale shows the article shortened before a vowel in a recipe.Tatoeba #569563 by bruno_b, translation #569517 by FeuDRenais
- Mi scusi, dove posso trovare l'olio vegetale?Excuse me, where can I find the vegetable oil?
- L'olio vegetale si trova nella sezione degli oli da cucina.The vegetable oil is found in the cooking oils section.
- Preferisco usare l'olio vegetale per cucinare.I prefer to use vegetable oil for cooking.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- AlessandroChiara, dove si trova l'olio vegetale?Chiara, where is the vegetable oil?
- ChiaraÈ nel mobiletto sotto il lavandino.It is in the cupboard under the sink.
- AlessandroGrazie, ne serve poco per friggere.Thanks, we only need a little for frying.
- ChiaraPerfetto, l'olio vegetale è proprio lì.Perfect, the vegetable oil is right there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegetable oil” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (olio, vegetale) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries olio, vegetale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
