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How to Say ‘Yes, with custard or with jam?’ in Italian

Sì, alla crema o alla marmellata?

see AHL-lah KREH-mah oh AHL-lah mahr-mel-LAH-tah

[see AHL-lah KREH-mah oh AHL-lah mahr-mel-LAH-tah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italy, Berliner (also called krapfen) usually come filled with custard crema rather than whipped cream, so expect this choice at the counter.

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, alla crema

see AHL-lah KREH-mah

Yes, with custard

'Alla' means 'with/flavored with'. Hold the double 'l' in 'AL-la'.

Example

Un cornetto alla crema.

A custard croissant.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

alla

[AHL-lah]

with (filled with)

Used to say what flavor or filling something has.

Example

Una torta alla frutta.

A fruit cake.

crema

[KREH-mah]

custard cream

Sweet pastry cream used as a filling.

Example

Mi piace la crema.

I like custard.

o alla marmellata?

oh AHL-lah mahr-mel-LAH-tah

or with jam?

'O' means 'or'. Stress 'mar-mel-LAH-ta', with a double 'l'.

Example

Preferisci miele o marmellata?

Do you prefer honey or jam?

Words in this phrase

[oh]

Conjunction offering an alternative.

Example

Carne o pesce?

Meat or fish?

alla

[AHL-lah]

with (filled with)

Used to say what flavor or filling something has.

Example

Un cornetto alla marmellata.

A jam croissant.

marmellata

[mahr-mel-LAH-tah]

jam

A sweet spread made from fruit and sugar.

Example

La marmellata di fragole è fatta in casa.

The strawberry jam is homemade.

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