How to Say ‘Yes, they are fresh.’ in Italian
Sì, sono freschi.
see SOH-noh FRESH-kee
[see SOH-noh FRESH-kee]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural answer to a freshness question. Freschi stays masculine plural to match the mushrooms.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Sellers often answer briefly first, then add details like origin or when they arrived.
Phrase Breakdown
Sì
[see]
yes
Used to confirm or answer positively.
Sì, i porcini sono buoni oggi.
Yes, the porcini are good today.
sono
[SOH-noh]
they are
Plural form of essere, used here to describe the mushrooms.
Sì, sono freschi e appena arrivati.
Yes, they are fresh and have just arrived.
freschi
[FRESH-kee]
fresh
Plural adjective used for masculine plural nouns like funghi or porcini.
Sì, sono freschi davvero.
Yes, they really are fresh.
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