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5 Italian Kitchen Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Italian kitchen 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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kitchen in Italian β€” cucina
01

cucina

kitchen
Meaning

Una cucina Γ¨ una stanza dove si cucina il cibo.

A kitchen is a room where you cook food.

Example

Io cucino nella cucina.

I cook in the kitchen.

cook in Italian β€” cucinare
02

cucinare

cook
Meaning

Cucinare significa preparare il cibo usando calore.

To cook means to make food ready to eat by using heat.

Example

Io cucino la cena ogni sera.

I cook dinner every night.

cooking in Italian β€” cucina
03

cucina

cooking
Meaning

Cucinare Γ¨ il processo di preparare il cibo riscaldandolo.

Cooking is the process of making food by heating it.

Example

Cucinare Γ¨ divertente per me.

Cooking is fun for me.

dish in Italian β€” piatto
04

piatto

dish
Meaning

Un piatto Γ¨ un contenitore per servire il cibo.

A dish is a container for serving food.

Example

Io metto il riso sul piatto.

I put rice on the dish.

cup in Italian β€” tazza
05

tazza

cup
Meaning

Una tazza Γ¨ un piccolo contenitore usato per bere.

A cup is a small container used to drink from.

Example

Io bevo acqua dalla mia tazza.

I drink water from my cup.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Italian word for β€œkitchen”?

βœ“ cucina

What is the Italian word for β€œcook”?

βœ“ cucinare

What is the Italian word for β€œcooking”?

βœ“ cucina

What is the Italian word for β€œdish”?

βœ“ piatto

What is the Italian word for β€œcup”?

βœ“ tazza

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