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"Beans" in Italian: fagioli
i fagioli
Beans in Italian are i fagioli (fah-JOH-lee), masculine plural. One bean is un fagiolo. Pasta e fagioli is the classic comfort dish.
Market stall
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How to pronounce fagioli
Say it
fah-JOH-lee
/faˈdʒɔ.li/
Fagioli stresses JOH: fah-JOH-lee. Soft j as in Joe.
"Beans" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| i fagioli | the beans Default plural. | Default plural. |
| un fagiolo | a bean Singular. | Singular. |
| pasta e fagioli | pasta and beans Classic dish. | Classic dish. |
| fagioli borlotti | borlotti beans Common type. | Common type. |
How to use fagioli in real life
- 1Market stall
Quanto costano i fagioli freschi?
How much are the fresh beans?
I fagioli.
- 2Cooking night
Metto i fagioli a cuocere lentamente.
I'm putting the beans on to cook slowly.
I fagioli as object.
- 3Ordering food
Prendo un piatto di pasta e fagioli.
I'll take a plate of pasta and beans.
Set dish name.
Mistakes English speakers make with fagioli
Incorrect: Le fagioli sono buone.
Correct: I fagioli sono buoni.
Fagioli is masculine plural.
Incorrect: Vorrei beans nel minestrone.
Correct: Vorrei fagioli nel minestrone.
Use fagioli.
Good to know
Fagioli are winter-table heroes across Italy—Tuscany especially loves them. Don't rush dried beans; slow cooking is part of the culture.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Shopping for soup ingredients
ChatPal
Prendiamo i fagioli secchi o quelli in barattolo?
Shall we get dry beans or canned ones?
You
I fagioli secchi, se abbiamo tempo.
Dry beans, if we have time.
ChatPal
Ok, due etti di fagioli borlotti.
Ok, two hundred grams of borlotti beans.
You
Perfetto per la zuppa di stasera.
Perfect for tonight's soup.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beans" in Italian
Singular of fagioli?
Un fagiolo.
Gender?
Masculine: il fagiolo, i fagioli.
Famous dish?
Pasta e fagioli.
Green beans?
Those are often fagiolini—different word.
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