Italian · Food & Drink
"Apple" in Italian: mela
la mela
Apple in Italian is la mela (lah MEH-lah), feminine: una mela, due mele. A melo is an apple tree, not the fruit.
At a market stall
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How to pronounce mela
Say it
lah MEH-lah
/ˈmɛ.la/
MEH-lah, stress on MEH. The e is open, like in "met". Mele is MEH-leh.
"Apple" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mela | the apple The fruit, feminine. | The fruit, feminine. |
| una mela | an apple Ordering or offering one. | Ordering or offering one. |
| le mele | the apples Buying several. | Buying several. |
| succo di mela | apple juice Drinks and kids' menus. | Drinks and kids' menus. |
How to use mela in real life
- 1At a market stall
Prendo un chilo di mele, grazie.
I'll take a kilo of apples, thanks.
Mele by weight is normal at markets.
- 2Packing a snack
Vuoi una mela per il treno?
Do you want an apple for the train?
Una mela as a simple snack.
- 3Baking at home
Taglio la mela a pezzetti piccoli.
I'm cutting the apple into small pieces.
La mela when you mean that one.
Mistakes English speakers make with mela
Incorrect: Il mela è rossa.
Correct: La mela è rossa.
Mela is feminine: la mela, una mela.
Incorrect: Compro due melo.
Correct: Compro due mele.
Melo is the tree. The fruit plural is mele.
Good to know
Italian markets sell mele by variety—golden, renetta, fuji—and bakers turn them into crostate and strudel. Ordering un chilo di mele is everyday Italian, not textbook talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing fruit at a market
ChatPal
Prendi la mela rossa o quella verde?
Are you taking the red apple or the green one?
You
La mela rossa, per favore. Sembra più dolce.
The red apple, please. It looks sweeter.
ChatPal
Ottimo. Ne prendo anche una mela per me.
Great. I'll take an apple for myself too.
You
Poi facciamo una torta con queste mele.
Then we'll make a cake with these apples.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apple" in Italian
Is mela masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la mela, una mela, le mele.
What is melo?
An apple tree. The fruit is always mela.
How do I order apples?
Vorrei un chilo di mele, or simply un chilo di mele, grazie.
How do you say apple juice?
Succo di mela.
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