How to Say ‘Of porcini mushrooms’ in Italian
Di porcini
dee por-CHEE-nee
[dee por-CHEE-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Di links the quantity to the product: mezzo chilo di porcini.
🇮🇹 In Italy: This structure is common with market shopping: quantity + di + item.
Phrase Breakdown
Di
[dee]
of
Preposition linking a quantity to what is being bought.
Di porcini ne prendo mezzo chilo.
Of porcini, I'll take half a kilo.
porcini
[por-CHEE-nee]
porcini mushrooms
Refers to the mushroom type chosen after asking about freshness.
Di porcini oggi ne voglio un po'.
Of porcini, I want some today.
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