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How to Say ‘It's fruity and not very bitter.’ in Italian

È fruttato e poco amaro.

eh froot-TAH-toh eh POH-koh ah-MAH-roh

[eh froot-TAH-toh eh POH-koh ah-MAH-roh]

Phrase Breakdown

È fruttato

eh froot-TAH-toh

It's fruity

'È' with an accent means 'is' and has an open 'eh' sound. 'Fruttato' has a double T, so hold it briefly: 'froot-TAH-to'.

Example

Questo vino è fruttato.

This wine is fruity.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

It is

Used to describe the state, condition, or location of something.

Example

È importante ricordare tutte le regole.

It is important to remember all the rules.

fruttato

[froot-TAH-toh]

fruity

Having fruit-like flavours.

Example

Un vino fruttato e fresco.

A fruity, fresh wine.

e poco amaro.

eh POH-koh ah-MAH-roh

and not very bitter.

'Poco' means 'little' or 'not very'. Link the words smoothly: 'eh POH-ko a-MAH-ro'.

Example

Il tè è poco amaro.

The tea isn't very bitter.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.

Example

Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.

In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.

poco

[POH-koh]

little

Literally means 'little'; in per poco it helps express that something nearly happened.

Example

Per poco perdevamo la partita.

We almost lost the match.

amaro

[ah-MAH-roh]

bitter

Having a sharp, bitter taste.

Example

Il caffè è un po' amaro.

The coffee is a bit bitter.

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