senza formaggio
/ˈsɛn.t͡sa forˈmad.d͡ʒo/word by word
senza formaggio is the Italian phrase for "without cheese".
Use this phrase when you want to request that a food item be served without any cheese. Note that specifying senza formaggio only excludes cheese. It does not automatically exclude other dairy products such as butter or cream unless you specify those separately.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition senza (without) and the noun formaggio (cheese).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase senza formaggio is invariable, meaning it does not change its form regardless of whether the noun it modifies is singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word formaggio shares a root with the English word 'form', because cheese was historically shaped using a wooden forma or mould.
- Ordering senza formaggio does not mean you are avoiding all dairy. To exclude butter and cream as well, you must use the specific term senza latticini.
- Using the general term formaggio can sound overly vague to some local producers. Italians often prefer the specific names of the hundreds of regional varieties.
Examples in context
- Voglio un sandwich senza formaggio.I want a sandwich without cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a sandwich senza formaggio.Tatoeba #2921124 by Guybrush88, translation #2744048 by Dejo
- Vorrei una margherita senza formaggio, per favoreI would like a margherita without cheese, please
- Mi piace tutto tranne il formaggio, quindi niente formaggio per meI like everything except cheese, so no cheese for me
- Vorrei gli spaghetti senza pecorino, grazieI would like the spaghetti without pecorino, thank you
- Grazie, ma preferisco evitare il formaggioThank you, but I prefer to avoid cheese
- Prendo la pizza senza formaggio.I'll have the pizza without cheese.
- È possibile avere l'hamburger senza formaggio?Is it possible to have the hamburger without cheese?
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are ordering food at a restaurant.
- AlessandroPrendo un panino senza formaggio.I'll have a sandwich without cheese.
- GiuliaVuoi aggiungere della verdura, Alessandro?Do you want to add some vegetables, Alessandro?
- AlessandroSì, aggiungi pomodori e lattuga.Yes, add tomatoes and lettuce.
- GiuliaVa bene, lo ordino così.Alright, I'll order it like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (senza, formaggio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries formaggio, senza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
