How to Say ‘This chocolate ice cream.’ in Italian
Questo gelato al cioccolato.
KWEHS-toh jeh-LAH-toh ahl chohk-koh-LAH-toh
[KWEHS-toh jeh-LAH-toh ahl chohk-koh-LAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Questo' reiterates closeness; specifying an element of immediacy.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Gelato, especially chocolate, remains an iconic symbol of pleasure rather than just a dessert.
Phrase Breakdown
Questo
[KWEHS-toh]
This
Used to specify something close at hand.
Questo è mio.
This is mine.
gelato
[jeh-LAH-toh]
ice cream
A sweet frozen dairy dessert.
Amo il gelato.
I love ice cream.
al
[ahl]
with
Used to indicate presence or possession.
Pane al formaggio.
Bread with cheese.
cioccolato
[chohk-koh-LAH-toh]
chocolate
A food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.
Cioccolato caldo.
Hot chocolate.
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