Frutta e verdura

Vegetables

l’aglio

le cipolle

i cetrioli

le melanzane

la lattuga / l’insalata

i ravanelli

i peperoni

la zucca

i piselli

English borrows these two Italian terms:  i broccoli and gli zucchini (also: le zucchine)

And more veggies. Notice the similarities between English and Italian for some of these terms:

  • gli asparagi [asparagus]
  • le carote [carrots]
  • le patate [potatoes]
  • il cavolfiore [cauliflower]
  • i fagiolini [green beans]
  • i fagioli [beans]
  • gli spinaci [spinach]
  • i ceci [chickpeas]

Herbs – le erbe, gli odori – are essential in Italian cooking:

  • il basilico [basil]
  • il prezzemolo [parsley]
  • il rosmarino [rosemary]
  • la salvia [sage]
  • il timo [thyme] etc.

Fruits

l’anguria

il melone

le ciliegie

i pomodori

l’uva

le pere

i lamponi

l’ananas

le mele

And also:

  • le pesche [peaches]
  • le albicocche [apricots]
  • le fragole [strawberries]
  • i mirtilli [blueberries]
  • le arance [oranges]
  • il kiwi, il mango, la banana, l’avocado

You should also check this exhaustive list from ThoughtCo.com with lots of fruits and vegetables, with pronunciation.

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