How to Say ‘Are fresh’ in Italian
Sono freschi
SOH-noh FRES-kee
[SOH-noh FRES-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Freschi] is plural because it matches the mushrooms. With one mushroom it would be [fresco].
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
they are / are
Third person plural of essere; here used to describe quality.
Questi champignon sono freschi.
These champignons are fresh.
freschi
[FRES-kee]
fresh
Masculine plural adjective describing food that is fresh, not old or preserved.
I porcini freschi costano più di quelli secchi.
Fresh porcini cost more than dried ones.
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