How to Say ‘Are they fresh?’ in Italian
Sono freschi?
SOH-noh FRESH-kee
[SOH-noh FRESH-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sono] means "are" here because the subject is plural, even though Italian often leaves the subject unstated. The same switch happens with [È fresco?] for one item, but [Sono freschi?] for several.
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
are they
Plural form of 'to be,' used here to ask about the mushrooms.
I funghi sono freschi oggi?
Are the mushrooms fresh today?
freschi
[FRESH-kee]
fresh
Describes food that is fresh, not old or spoiled; masculine plural to match 'funghi.'
Sono freschi questi funghi del bosco?
Are these wild mushrooms fresh?
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