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5 Italian Food and Shopping Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Italian food and shopping words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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food in Italian β€” cibo
01

cibo

food
Meaning

Cose che mangiamo.

Things we eat.

Example

Mi piace mangiare cibo.

I like to eat food.

bread in Italian β€” pane
02

pane

bread
Meaning

Un tipo di cibo fatto con farina.

A type of food made from flour.

Example

Io mangio pane per colazione.

I eat bread for breakfast.

egg in Italian β€” uovo
03

uovo

egg
Meaning

Un cibo rotondo che viene dagli uccelli.

A round food that comes from birds.

Example

Io ho un uovo per pranzo.

I have an egg for lunch.

milk in Italian β€” latte
04

latte

milk
Meaning

Una bevanda bianca delle mucche.

A white drink from cows.

Example

Io bevo latte ogni giorno.

I drink milk every day.

water in Italian β€” acqua
05

acqua

water
Meaning

Un liquido chiaro che beviamo.

Clear liquid we drink.

Example

Ho bisogno di acqua da bere.

I need water to drink.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Italian word for β€œfood”?

βœ“ cibo

What is the Italian word for β€œbread”?

βœ“ pane

What is the Italian word for β€œegg”?

βœ“ uovo

What is the Italian word for β€œmilk”?

βœ“ latte

What is the Italian word for β€œwater”?

βœ“ acqua

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