How to Say ‘Is this spicy?’ in Italian
È piccante?
eh pee-KAHN-teh
[eh pee-KAHN-teh]
Phrase Breakdown
È
[eh]
is it
Third-person singular of essere; here it asks about the dish.
È piccante? è una domanda utile se non ami il peperoncino.
Is it spicy? is a useful question if you do not like chili.
piccante
[pee-KAHN-teh]
spicy
Describes food with heat or chili.
Questo sugo è piccante ma molto buono.
This sauce is spicy but very good.
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