Shopping by Weight at the Market
When buying fruit and vegetables in Italy, you usually buy them by weight. The most common unit you need is un chilo (one kilo) or mezzo chilo (half a kilo).
Key Phrases
- Vorrei... – I would like...
- Un chilo di... – A kilo of...
- Quanto costa? – How much does it cost?
Example: “Vorrei un chilo di mele, per favore.” (I would like a kilo of apples, please.)
Common Mistake
Don't forget the preposition di before the food item! Say un chilo di pere (a kilo of pears), not just un chilo pere.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| un chilo | one kilo |
| mezzo chilo | half a kilo |
| quanto costa | how much does it cost |
Words
un chilo
one kilo
Vorrei un chilo di mele.I would like one kilo of apples.
mezzo chilo
half a kilo
Prendo mezzo chilo di pere.I'll take half a kilo of pears.
le mele
apples
Queste mele sono fresche.These apples are fresh.
le pere
pears
Le pere sono dolci.The pears are sweet.
le arance
oranges
Compro tre arance.I am buying three oranges.
i pomodori
tomatoes
I pomodori sono rossi.The tomatoes are red.
le patate
potatoes
Prendo un chilo di patate.I'll take a kilo of potatoes.
quanto costa
how much does it cost
Quanto costa un chilo di mele?How much does a kilo of apples cost?
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Patterns
Vorrei un chilo di ___
Use this to ask for a kilo of a specific fruit or vegetable.
Vorrei un chilo di mele.I would like a kilo of apples.
Quanto costa un chilo di ___?
Use this to ask for the price per kilo of an item.
Quanto costa un chilo di pomodori?How much does a kilo of tomatoes cost?