How to Say ‘Olive oil’ in Italian
Olio d'oliva
OH-lyoh dee oh-LEE-vah
[OH-lyoh dee oh-LEE-vah]
💬 Usage Tip: Extra virgin olive oil is commonly referred to as 'olio extravergine d'oliva'.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Olive oil is a primary ingredient in Italian cooking and is often drizzled over dishes.
Phrase Breakdown
Olio
[OH-lyoh]
Oil
A viscous liquid derived from olives, used in cooking or as a dressing.
Uso l'olio per condire l'insalata.
I use oil to dress the salad.
d'
[dee]
of
Used to indicate belonging, origin, or a relationship.
La bottiglia d'olio è in cucina.
The bottle of oil is in the kitchen.
oliva
[oh-LEE-vah]
Olive
A small oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, used to produce olive oil.
L'oliva è ingrediente base dell'olio d'oliva.
The olive is a basic ingredient of olive oil.
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