vongole
vongole is the Italian word for edible saltwater clams.
The term refers to saltwater clams used as food. You will most commonly encounter this word in the context of the classic Italian pasta dish pasta con le vongole, which translates to pasta with clams.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is vongola, while the default plural form is vongole.
Did you know?
- Traditional pasta con le vongole is often prepared in bianco, meaning without tomato, to ensure the delicate salty flavor of the vongole is not overwhelmed.
- While vongole are found across Italy, the most prized variety for pasta is the vongola verace, a species native to the Mediterranean that is often protected by strict quotas to prevent overfishing.
- The word vongola is also used in Italian to describe a specific type of high-arched shell shape, even if the object is not a clam.
Examples in context
- Linguine alle vongoleLinguini with clams
- Linguine alle vongole è il mio piatto preferito!Linguini with clams is my favorite dish!
- Vorrei provare un ristorante che serve pasta con le vongole.I'd like to try a restaurant that serves pasta with clams.
- Hai mai cucinato con le vongole prima?Have you ever cooked with clams before?
- Vorrei degli spaghetti alle vongole.I would like spaghetti with clams.
- Le vongole sono freschissime oggi.The clams are very fresh today.
- Hai comprato le vongole al mercato?Did you buy the clams at the market?
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- GiuliaCosa cuciniamo per cena, Lorenzo?What are we cooking for dinner, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoPossiamo fare delle vongole con il pane.We can make some clams with bread.
- GiuliaOttima idea, mi piacciono molto.Great idea, I like them a lot.
- LorenzoAllora vado subito a prenderle.Then I will go get them right away.
