How to Say ‘What type of cheese’ in Italian
Che tipo di formaggio
keh tee-poh dee for-mahj-joh
[keh tee-poh dee for-mahj-joh]
💬 Usage Tip: [che tipo di ...] is a useful pattern for asking what kind of something. You can swap the noun: [che tipo di pane?], [che tipo di vino?].
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
What
Used to inquire about something's nature or identity.
Che tipo di formaggio preferisci?
What type of cheese do you prefer?
tipo
[tee-poh]
type
A particular class or category.
Qual è il tuo tipo di cioccolato preferito?
What is your favorite type of chocolate?
di
[dee]
of
Used to indicate part of a whole.
Un pezzo di torta.
A piece of cake.
formaggio
[for-mahj-joh]
cheese
A dairy product made from curdled milk.
Mi piace il formaggio italiano.
I like Italian cheese.
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