How to Say ‘Yes, they’re fresh.’ in Italian
Sì, sono freschi.
see SOH-noh FRES-kee
[see SOH-noh FRES-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: The subject is omitted because it's obvious from context: the mushrooms.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Vendors often keep answers short and direct when the situation is clear.
Phrase Breakdown
Sì
[see]
yes
Basic word used to answer positively.
Sì, i porcini sono disponibili oggi.
Yes, porcini are available today.
Sono freschi
SOH-noh FRES-kee
They are fresh
Statement using essere plus adjective fresco in plural.
I porcini sono freschi oggi.
The porcini are fresh today.
Words in this phrase
sono
[SOH-noh]
they are
Third person plural of essere; here it answers the question.
Sì, sono freschi e molto profumati.
Yes, they are fresh and very fragrant.
freschi
[FRES-kee]
fresh
Masculine plural adjective used for multiple mushrooms.
I finferli freschi arrivano stamattina.
The fresh chanterelles arrived this morning.
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