How do you say "I would like some mushrooms, please." in Italian?

"I would like some mushrooms, please." in Italian is "Vorrei dei funghi, per favore.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Vorrei dei funghi, per favore." mean in English?

"Vorrei dei funghi, per favore." means "I would like some mushrooms, please." in English. Usage tip: A complete, polite request. Great base phrase: just swap funghi for another food.

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How to Say ‘I would like some mushrooms, please.’ in Italian

Vorrei dei funghi, per favore.

vohr-RAY day-ee FOON-ghee pair fah-VOH-ray

[vohr-RAY day-ee FOON-ghee pair fah-VOH-ray]

💬 Usage Tip: A complete, polite request. Great base phrase: just swap funghi for another food.

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is exactly the kind of simple, polite sentence that works well at an Italian market counter.

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei

[vohr-RAY]

I would like

A polite phrase starter for making a request in a shop or restaurant.

Example

Vorrei un chilo di champignon oggi.

I would like a kilo of champignon today.

Dei funghi

day-ee FOON-ghee

some mushrooms

"Dei" is the masculine plural partitive article, used here to mean an unspecified quantity of mushrooms.

Example

Vorrei dei funghi freschi.

I would like some fresh mushrooms.

Words in this phrase

dei

[day-ee]

some

A partitive article meaning an unspecified amount of plural masculine items.

Example

Vorrei dei finferli per il risotto.

I would like some chanterelles for risotto.

funghi

[FOON-ghee]

mushrooms

The general plural word for mushrooms.

Example

Cerco funghi freschi per la pasta.

I'm looking for fresh mushrooms for pasta.

Per favore

pair fah-VOH-ray

please

A polite phrase added to soften a request.

Example

Un chilo di mele, per favore.

A kilo of apples, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pair]

please / for

Part of the polite expression per favore, used to soften a request.

Example

Dico per favore quando parlo con il negoziante.

I say please when I speak with the shopkeeper.

favore

[fah-VOH-ray]

favor

Used with per to make the expression per favore, meaning please.

Example

Aggiungo favore per essere più gentile.

I add favore to be more polite.

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