How to Say ‘Then I’ll take half a kilo of porcini.’ in Italian
Allora prendo mezzo chilo di porcini.
ahl-LOH-rah PREHN-doh MET-tsoh KEE-loh dee por-CHEE-nee
[ahl-LOH-rah PREHN-doh MET-tsoh KEE-loh dee por-CHEE-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: “Allora” often means “so / then / alright.” It’s a classic Italian conversation word—very common and very useful.
🇮🇹 In Italy: This sounds exactly like something you’d say after asking what’s fresh or in season at a market stall.
Phrase Breakdown
Allora
[ahl-LOH-rah]
so
Used to move the conversation forward, like so, then, or well then.
Allora prendo mezzo chilo di porcini.
So I’ll take half a kilo of porcini.
prendo
[PREHN-doh]
I’ll take
First-person singular of prendere, used when deciding what to buy.
Se sono freschi, prendo i porcini.
If they’re fresh, I’ll take the porcini.
Mezzo chilo
MET-tsoh KEE-loh
Half a kilo
Quantity expression for 500 grams.
Vorrei mezzo chilo di pomodori.
I would like half a kilo of tomatoes.
Words in this phrase
mezzo
[MET-tsoh]
half
Used to express half of a quantity, especially with measures like kilo.
Mezzo chilo va bene per due persone.
Half a kilo is fine for two people.
chilo
[KEE-loh]
kilo
Everyday weight unit used at markets and food shops.
Di solito compro un chilo di funghi misti.
I usually buy a kilo of mixed mushrooms.
Di porcini
dee por-CHEE-nee
Of porcini mushrooms
Introduces the product or item after the quantity expression.
Mezzo chilo di finferli, per favore.
Half a kilo of chanterelles, please.
Words in this phrase
di
[dee]
of
Preposition used here to specify what the half kilo consists of.
Vorrei un etto di porcini secchi.
I’d like one hundred grams of dried porcini.
porcini
[por-CHEE-nee]
porcini mushrooms
An expensive and highly appreciated mushroom variety in Italy.
I porcini hanno un profumo intenso e delicato.
Porcini have an intense and delicate aroma.
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