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How to Say ‘One drink of your choice.’ in Italian

Una bevanda a scelta.

OO-nah beh-VAHN-dah ah SKEL-tah

[OO-nah beh-VAHN-dah ah SKEL-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: [A scelta] comes after the thing being chosen: [una bevanda a scelta], [un dessert a scelta]. You can reuse that pattern with lots of menu items.

Phrase Breakdown

Una bevanda

OO-nah beh-VAHN-dah

A drink

A beverage included or offered.

Example

Vorrei una bevanda fredda.

I would like a cold drink.

Words in this phrase

Una

[OO-nah]

a

Feminine singular indefinite article used before feminine nouns.

Example

Una bevanda a scelta è compresa nel prezzo.

A drink of your choice is included in the price.

bevanda

[beh-VAHN-dah]

drink

A beverage included or offered with a meal.

Example

Nel menu c'è una bevanda a scelta.

In the menu there is a drink of your choice.

A scelta

ah SKEL-tah

Of your choice / choice of

Means the customer can choose from available options.

Example

C’è un dolce a scelta.

There is a dessert of your choice.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

at / by

Part of the expression 'a scelta,' used to indicate free choice among options.

Example

Con una bevanda a scelta puoi ordinare acqua o cola.

With a drink of your choice, you can order water or cola.

scelta

[SKEL-tah]

choice

In this phrase, it shows that the customer may choose the item.

Example

Una bevanda a scelta è perfetta per il menu fisso.

A drink of your choice is perfect for the fixed menu.

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