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How to Say ‘Soy and almond’ in Italian

Di soia e di mandorla

dee so-ya eh dee MAN-dor-lah

[dee so-ya eh dee MAN-dor-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian names a milk by what it's made of, using di: latte di soia "soy milk". On its own, di soia is enough once milk is already the topic.

Phrase Breakdown

Di soia

dee so-ya

Soy

'Di' tells you what something is made of. 'Soia' is pronounced 'SOH-yah'.

Example

Latte di soia.

Soy milk.

Words in this phrase

Di

[dee]

of

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

soia

[so-ya]

Soy

A plant-based milk alternative made from soybeans.

Example

Latte di soia è una buona alternativa.

Soy milk is a good alternative.

e di mandorla

eh dee MAN-dor-lah

and almond

Stress the first syllable: 'MAN-dor-lah'.

Example

Una torta di mandorla.

An almond cake.

Words in this phrase

e

[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.

di

[dee]

of

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

mandorla

[MAN-dor-lah]

Almond

A nut from which milk can be extracted, used as a non-dairy milk alternative.

Example

Di mandorla preferisco il latte nel mio caffè.

I prefer almond milk in my coffee.

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