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How to Say ‘I prefer a light taste.’ in Italian

Preferisco un gusto leggero.

preh-feh-REES-koh oon GOOS-toh leh-JEH-roh

[preh-feh-REES-koh oon GOOS-toh leh-JEH-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: preferire adds -isc- in most of its forms: preferisco "I prefer", preferisci "you prefer". capire does the same: capisco "I understand".

Phrase Breakdown

Preferisco

[preh-feh-REES-koh]

I prefer

First person singular of preferire, to prefer.

Example

Preferisco il caffè senza zucchero.

I prefer coffee without sugar.

un gusto leggero.

oon GOOS-toh leh-JEH-roh

a light taste.

Keep 'un' attached to 'gusto'. Say 'leggero' as 'led-JEH-ro'.

Example

Cerco un gusto leggero.

I'm looking for a light taste.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

Vorrei un pranzo leggero.

I'd like a light lunch.

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