How to Say ‘A light taste’ in Italian
Un gusto leggero
oon GOOS-toh leh-JEH-roh
[oon GOOS-toh leh-JEH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: leggero means light in weight or intensity, while light in colour is chiaro. A light roast is tostatura chiara; a light taste is gusto leggero.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.
È stato un incontro molto utile.
It was a very useful meeting.
gusto
[GOOS-toh]
flavor
The taste or flavor of food, such as cake flavor.
Per il gusto della torta scegliamo il cioccolato.
For the cake flavor, we are choosing chocolate.
leggero
[leh-JEH-roh]
light / mild
Masculine adjective: light in weight or mild in taste.
Vorrei un pranzo leggero.
I'd like a light lunch.
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