mangi
The phrase mangi is how you say 'you eat' in Italian.
This phrase is used to express the action of a single person eating in the present tense.
Which one should you use?
The form mangi is used specifically for the second person singular. It differs from mangia, which means 'he/she eats' and from mangiate, which you should use when addressing a group of people (the plural 'you').
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the pronoun tu (you) is often omitted because the verb ending -i uniquely identifies the second person singular. Therefore, you can simply say mangi instead of tu mangi.
Did you know?
- The phrase mangiare l'aria literally means 'to eat the air' and is used to describe someone who is daydreaming or acting absent-mindedly.
- In some contexts, mangiare is used to describe a mistake in pronunciation where a speaker 'eats' a letter or sound, known as mangiare le parole.
- The verb 'mangiare' is a part of the widespread Italian idiom 'mangiare la foglia', which literally means 'to eat the leaf'. It is used to describe someone who has figured out a trick or seen through a deception.
Examples in context
- Tu mangi le mele?Do you eat apples?This sentence is useful for asking if someone eats apples using mangi.Tatoeba #13303133 by Guybrush88, translation #9083292 by CK
- Tu mangi il pepe?Do you eat pepper?This sentence is useful for asking if someone eats pepper using mangi.Tatoeba #13982829 by Guybrush88, translation #10834557 by carlosalberto
- Tu mangi il manzo?Do you eat beef?This sentence is useful for asking if someone eats beef using mangi.Tatoeba #13103012 by Guybrush88, translation #7346005 by Hamidb
- Lei mangia pesce o carne?Do you eat fish or meat?
- Tu mangi sempre pasta?Do you always eat pasta?
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are talking about lunch.
- AlessandroCosa mangi per pranzo, Sofia?What are you eating for lunch, Sofia?
- SofiaMangio un panino con il prosciutto.I am eating a ham sandwich.
- AlessandroE mangi anche della frutta?And do you eat some fruit too?
- SofiaSì, mangio una pera.Yes, I am eating a pear.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
