Welcome to Fruits and Veggies!
In this lesson, you will learn how to name delicious fruits and vegetables in Italian. Knowing these words is essential for shopping at the market or ordering food!
Key Vocabulary
- la mela - the apple
- la banana - the banana
- il pomodoro - the tomato
Important Rule: Articles
In Italian, nouns have gender. Most words ending in -a are feminine (like la mela), while words ending in -o are usually masculine (like il pomodoro).
Common Mistakes
Don't forget the article! Instead of just saying "mela", always try to use una mela (an apple) or la mela (the apple).
Words
la mela
the apple
Mangio una mela.I am eating an apple.
la banana
the banana
La banana è gialla.The banana is yellow.
il pomodoro
the tomato
Questo pomodoro è rosso.This tomato is red.
l'arancia
the orange
Voglio un'arancia.I want an orange.
l'insalata
the salad / lettuce
Prendo l'insalata.I'll take the salad.
la patata
the potato
La patata è calda.The potato is hot.
la fragola
the strawberry
Mi piace la fragola.I like the strawberry.
la cipolla
the onion
Non voglio la cipolla.I don't want the onion.
Lessons are prepared with the help of AI.
Patterns
Voglio ___.
Expresses a desire for a specific food item (I want...).
Voglio una mela.I want an apple.
Mi piace ___.
Expresses liking for a specific food item (I like...).
Mi piace la banana.I like the banana.