Units of Measurement in Italian

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.

Description

Test your knowledge of Italian vocabulary related to units of measurement. This quiz covers expressions for various quantities, including food and other items. Learn how to use terms like 'un pò di', 'chila', 'litro', and more in context.