Italian · Food & Drink
"Cherry" in Italian: ciliegia
la ciliegia
Cherry in Italian is la ciliegia (chee-LYEH-jah), feminine. Plural is le ciliegie. Soft g before i; gli sound in the middle.
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How to pronounce ciliegia
Say it
chee-LYEH-jah
/tʃiˈlɛ.dʒa/
Ciliegia stresses LYEH: chee-LYEH-jah. Gli like lye. Soft final a.
"Cherry" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la ciliegia | the cherry Default noun. | Default noun. |
| le ciliegie | cherries Plural. | Plural. |
| succo di ciliegia | cherry juice Drinks. | Drinks. |
| ciliegie sotto spirito | cherries in spirit Dessert jars. | Dessert jars. |
How to use ciliegia in real life
- 1Market
Prendo un chilo di ciliegie.
I'll take a kilo of cherries.
Ciliegie plural.
- 2Picnic
Questa ciliegia è dolcissima.
This cherry is very sweet.
Questa ciliegia.
- 3Gelato toppings
Metti una ciliegia sopra.
Put a cherry on top.
Una ciliegia.
Mistakes English speakers make with ciliegia
Incorrect: Il ciliegia è rossa.
Correct: La ciliegia è rossa.
Ciliegia is feminine.
Incorrect: Compro due cherry.
Correct: Compro due ciliegie.
Use ciliegie.
Good to know
Late spring ciliegie stalls appear overnight in Italian towns. Sharing a bag of ciliegie is a classic train snack.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit for a tart
ChatPal
Servono tante ciliegie?
Do we need lots of cherries?
You
Sì, almeno due chili di ciliegie.
Yes, at least two kilos of cherries.
ChatPal
Questa ciliegia è perfetta: scura e soda.
This cherry is perfect: dark and firm.
You
Allora prendiamole.
Then let's take them.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cherry" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la ciliegia.
Plural?
Le ciliegie.
Cherry on top?
Una ciliegia sopra.
Pronunciation?
chee-LYEH-jah.
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