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Italian Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Italian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the Italian vocabulary related to fruits. We will also provide cultural insights and interesting facts.

Don't forget that to improve your Italian vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Basic Italian Vocabulary for Fruits

Here is the list of basic Italian vocabulary for fruits:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
Melanzana	/melanˈdzana/	Eggplant
Banane	/baˈname/	Banana
Arancia	/aˈrantʃa/	Orange
Fragole	/fraˈɡɔle/	Strawberry
Uva	/uva/	Grapes
Pesca	/ˈpeska/	Peach
Pera	/ˈpera/	Pear
Ananas	/aˈnanas/	Pineapple
Mele	/ˈmele/	Apples
Albicocca	/albiˈkɔkka/	Apricot
Limone	/liˈmoːne/	Lemon
Kiwi	/ˈkiwi/	Kiwi
Melone	/meˈloːne/	Melon
Ciliegie	/tʃilˈlɛdʒe/	Cherries
Mango	/ˈmaŋɡo/	Mango
Papaia	/paˈpaːja/	Papaya
Avocado	/aˈvokado/	Avocado

Remember to practice the pronunciation! 😀

Cultural insights

Fruit is an important aspect of Italian culinary culture. Italians love to eat fresh fruit, especially in summer. In fact, Italians often consume fresh fruit as a dessert, instead of traditional sweets. For example, a simple dish of sliced peaches with red wine is a typical dessert in Tuscany.

Holidays and celebrations are also a great occasion for fruit consumption. On Christmas Eve, it is traditional to eat "sette pietanze" (seven dishes), which include dried fruit, fresh fruit, and various types of nuts.

Moreover, Italy produces an incredible variety of fruit, thanks to its favorable climate and diverse landscape. One example is the town of San Luca in Reggio Calabria, where a festival is dedicated to the production of bergamot, a citrus fruit that is very famous in the region. Another example is the town of Verona, which is famous for its production of kiwifruit, one of its most important commercial activities.

Now you know more about the cultural importance of fruits in Italian cuisine! 😄

Interesting facts

- The word "fragola" (strawberry) comes from the Latin word "fragrans" which means "fragrant". - Watermelons are often eaten in a salty version in Italy. They are served with feta cheese and olives. - Tomatoes, even though they are technically fruits, are almost always classified and eaten as vegetables in Italy. - Orange is also the color of sports cars in Italy, as well as communication devices such as walkie-talkies, smartphones, and tablets.

Dialogue

Let's imagine a dialogue between two people who want to buy some fruit at a local market:

• Person 1: Vorrei due chili di pesche, per favore. (/vorˈrei ˈduː kili di ˈpeske per faˈvoːre/ - I would like two kilos of peaches, please.)
• Person 2: Ecco fatto. Vuoi anche delle albicocche? (/ˈɛkko ˈfatto - ˈvwoi ˈankke ˈdelle albiˈkɔkke/ - Here you go. Do you also want some apricots?)
• Person 1: Sì, per favore. (/si per faˈvoːre/ - Yes, please.)
• Person 2: Quanto ne vuoi? (/ˈkwanto ne ˈvwoi/ - How many do you want?)
• Person 1: Fammene un chilo. (/fa(m)ˈmeːne un kiːlo/ - Give me one kilo of them.)

Sources

• Fruit in Italian | Woodward Italian
• Italian Vocabulary for Fruits and Vegetables
• Fruits and Vegetables in Italian - ielanguages.com

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