Italian · Food & Drink
"Cup" in Italian: tazza
la tazza
Cup in Italian is la tazza (TAHT-tsah), feminine. Una tazza di caffè is a cup of coffee. Plural: le tazze.
Breakfast
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How to pronounce tazza
Say it
TAHT-tsah
/ˈtat.tsa/
Tazza stresses TAHT: TAHT-tsah. Double z as ts. Plural tazze is TAHT-tseh.
"Cup" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la tazza | the cup Coffee, tea, hot drinks. | Coffee, tea, hot drinks. |
| tazza di caffè | cup of coffee Breakfast. | Breakfast. |
| tazza da tè | teacup Tea set. | Tea set. |
| le tazze | the cups Plural. | Plural. |
How to use tazza in real life
- 1Breakfast
Mi preparo una tazza di tè.
I'm making myself a cup of tea.
Una tazza.
- 2Kitchen shelf
Dove hai messo la tazza blu?
Where did you put the blue cup?
La tazza.
- 3Office kitchen
Laviamo le tazze dopo la riunione.
Let's wash the cups after the meeting.
Le tazze.
Mistakes English speakers make with tazza
Incorrect: Il tazza è calda.
Correct: La tazza è calda.
Feminine: la tazza.
Incorrect: Voglio un cup di caffè.
Correct: Voglio una tazza di caffè.
Use tazza, not English cup (tazza vs bicchiere).
Good to know
Italians often drink espresso from a small tazzina more than a big mug. Still, tazza is the everyday word for a cup at home.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making morning tea
ChatPal
Vuoi la tazza grande o quella piccola?
Do you want the big cup or the small one?
You
La tazza grande, grazie.
The big cup, thanks.
ChatPal
Ok, riempio la tazza adesso.
Ok, I'll fill the cup now.
You
Perfetto, metto lo zucchero.
Perfect, I'll add the sugar.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cup" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la tazza.
Cup of coffee?
Una tazza di caffè (or un caffè).
Plural?
Le tazze.
Drinking glass?
Bicchiere, not tazza.
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