How to Say ‘A glass of’ in Italian
Un bicchiere di
oon beek-kee-eh-reh dee
[oon beek-kee-eh-reh dee]
💬 Usage Tip: Common phrase to initiate a drink order.
Phrase Breakdown
Un bicchiere
oon beek-kee-eh-reh
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
A glass of
Used to specify the content of a glass being offered or requested.
Desidero un bicchiere di acqua, per favore.
I would like a glass of water, please.
bicchiere
[beek-kee-eh-reh]
Glass
A container typically used for drinking liquids.
Ho bisogno di un bicchiere di vino.
I need a glass of wine.
di
[dee]
Of
Indicates the contents or a component of something.
Posso avere un bicchiere di birra?
Can I have a glass of beer?
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