How to Say ‘I would like the pasta.’ in Italian
Vorrei la pasta.
voh-RAY lah PAHS-tah
[voh-RAY lah PAHS-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: vorrei is the polite way to ask for anything. Just add the item: Vorrei un caffè "I'd like a coffee".
Phrase Breakdown
Vorrei
[voh-RAY]
I would like
A polite way to say what you want, often used when ordering or making a reservation.
Per iniziare, Vorrei prenotare un tavolo per stasera.
To begin, I would like to reserve a table for tonight.
la
[lah]
the
The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'
"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.
"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.
pasta
[PAHS-tah]
pasta
Feminine noun for Italy's famous dough food, like spaghetti or penne.
Mangio la pasta ogni giorno.
I eat pasta every day.
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