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What is the Italian phrase for 'I would like'?
What is the Italian phrase for 'I would like'?
- Quanto costu
- Posso avere
- Preddo
- Vorrei (correct)
Which unit corresponds to 'due chilogrammi di'?
Which unit corresponds to 'due chilogrammi di'?
- half a kilo
- a litre
- a kilo
- two kilos (correct)
What is the English translation of 'una bottiglia di latte'?
What is the English translation of 'una bottiglia di latte'?
a bottle of milk
Translate 'posso avere' to English.
Translate 'posso avere' to English.
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The Italian phrase for 'jar of' is 'un vasetto di'.
The Italian phrase for 'jar of' is 'un vasetto di'.
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How much does ____ cost? (Singular)
How much does ____ cost? (Singular)
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How much do ____ cost? (Plural)
How much do ____ cost? (Plural)
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What does 'un pacco di' mean in English?
What does 'un pacco di' mean in English?
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Study Notes
Units of Measurement
- Vocabulary for measuring quantities in Italian includes various food and item descriptors.
- "A bit of" or "a little" translates to "un pò di" in Italian, indicating small quantities.
- "Kilo" is used as "chila" with "due chila di" meaning two kilos.
- "Litre" translates to "litro" with "due litri di" denoting two litres.
- "Grams" can be expressed as "etto," where "un etto di" is 100 grams and "due etti di" is 200 grams.
- Common terms for packages include "una bottiglia di" for a bottle, "un cartone di" for a carton, and "una scatola di" for a box.
- Specific food portions can include "una fetta di" for a slice, "un pacco di" for a packet, or "un pezzo di" for a piece.
- Canned items are often referred to with "una scatoletta di" for tuna or beans, and "una lattina di" for soft drinks.
- "Un vasetto di" indicates a jar, while "un paio di" means a couple of something, like items or quantities.
- Expressions for bread include "un mezzo pane" for half a bread and "del pane" for some bread.
- For dairy, "una bottiglia di latte" specifies a bottle of milk.
Adjectives
- Key phrases for requesting food include "Vorrei," meaning "I'd like," and "Posso avere," translating to "May I have."
- "Posso assaggiare" means "May I taste," useful for sampling dishes.
How much does… Cost
- For inquiring about price:
- "Quanto costu" is used for singular items.
- "Quanto costano" is for plural items.
- "Quanto è" translates to "How much is it?" for direct price inquiries.
Other
- "Preddo" translates to "I will have/get," indicating intention in food orders or requests.
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