Units of Measurement in Italian

Study Notes

Units of Measurement in Italian

Common Italian phrases for measurement aid in food and shopping conversations.
Use "un pò di" for requesting a small quantity, translating to "a bit of" or "a little."
"Un chilo" refers to "a kilo," while "due chili di" means "2 kilos of."
"Un litro di" indicates "a litre of," and "due litri di" specifies "2 litres of."
"Un etto di" translates to "100 grams of," and "due etti di" means "200 grams of."
Packaging terms include "una bottiglia di" for "a bottle of" and "un cartone di" for "a carton of."
Food serving sizes are described as "una fetta di" (a slice of), "un pacco di" (a packet of), and "una scatola di" (a box of).
"Un pezzo di" translates to "a piece of," while "una scatoletta di" signifies "a can of" (e.g., tuna or beans).
For drinks, "una lattina di" means "a can of" (soft drink) and "un vasetto di" refers to "a jar of."
The phrase "un paio di" indicates "a couple of," and "una mezzo pane" means "half of bread."
"Del pane" is used to ask for "some bread," indicating an indefinite quantity.
Specific requests include "una bottiglia di latte" for "a bottle of milk" and "una scatoletta di tonno" for "a can of tuna."

Useful Phrases for Dining and Shopping

"Vorrei" conveys "I'd like," useful for making requests politely.
"Posso avere" translates to "May I have," asking permission to receive something.
"Costa" means "cost," useful for inquiring about prices.
"Posso assaggiare" translates to "May I taste," asking for a sample.
To inquire about prices, "Quanto costu?" means "How much does....cost?" (singular).
For plural inquiries, "Quanto costano" translates to "How much do....cost?"
"Quanto è" means "How much is it," a general question about price.
"Preddo" conveys "I will have/get," indicating a decision to purchase or order something.

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Test your knowledge of Italian units of measurement with this quiz. You'll explore various terms like 'kilo', 'litre', and 'slice', learning their meanings and usage in Italian. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their language skills!