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How to Say ‘It's fresh and light.’ in Italian

È fresco e leggero.

eh FRES-koh eh leh-JEH-roh

[eh FRES-koh eh leh-JEH-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: Describing words change their ending to match the drink. For a feminine word like birra "beer", you'd say è fresca e leggera.

Phrase Breakdown

È fresco

eh FRES-koh

It's fresh

'È' (with an accent) means 'is'. It is an open 'eh' sound. 'Fresco' means fresh or cool.

Example

L'acqua è fresca.

The water is cool.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

It is

Used to describe the state, condition, or location of something.

Example

È importante ricordare tutte le regole.

It is important to remember all the rules.

fresco

[FRES-koh]

fresh, refreshing, cool

Describes something cool or refreshing, like a drink.

Example

Una birra fresca, per favore.

A cold beer, please.

e leggero.

eh leh-JEH-roh

and light.

'E' without an accent means 'and'. Double the 'g' in 'leg-GE-ro'.

Example

Un pranzo leggero.

A light lunch.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.

Example

Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.

In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.

leggero

[leh-JEH-roh]

light / mild

Masculine adjective: light in weight or mild in taste.

Example

Vorrei un pranzo leggero.

I'd like a light lunch.

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