Italian · Body & Health
"Diet" in Italian: dieta
la dieta
Diet in Italian is la dieta (dee-EH-tah), feminine. Sono a dieta means I am on a diet. Una dieta equilibrata is a balanced diet.
Café order
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How to pronounce dieta
Say it
dee-EH-tah
/diˈɛ.ta/
Dieta stresses EH: dee-EH-tah. Soft d, clear vowels. A dieta is ah dee-EH-tah.
"Diet" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la dieta | the diet Food plan or eating habits. | Food plan or eating habits. |
| essere a dieta | to be on a diet Cutting calories. | Cutting calories. |
| una dieta equilibrata | a balanced diet Doctor or coach talk. | Doctor or coach talk. |
| seguire una dieta | to follow a diet Sticking to a plan. | Sticking to a plan. |
How to use dieta in real life
- 1Café order
Prendo un tè: sono a dieta questa settimana.
I'll take a tea: I'm on a diet this week.
Essere a dieta.
- 2Doctor visit
Il medico mi ha consigliato una dieta più leggera.
The doctor advised me a lighter diet.
Una dieta as plan.
- 3Meal prep chat
La mia dieta include tanta verdura e poca carne.
My diet includes lots of vegetables and little meat.
Possessive with dieta.
Mistakes English speakers make with dieta
Incorrect: Sono in dieta.
Correct: Sono a dieta.
Italians say a dieta, not in dieta.
Incorrect: Il dieta è difficile.
Correct: La dieta è difficile.
Dieta is feminine: la dieta.
Good to know
In Italy, dieta often means a short cutback before summer or a wedding, not a lifelong label. Friends joke sono a dieta while still sharing antipasti—then go back to pasta without guilt.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing lunch after training
ChatPal
Vuoi una pizza o stai a dieta?
Do you want pizza or are you on a diet?
You
Sono a dieta, ma solo fino a sabato.
I'm on a diet, but only until Saturday.
ChatPal
Allora prendiamo un'insalata e rispettiamo la dieta.
Then let's get a salad and stick to the diet.
You
Ok. Dopo la dieta, però, pizza!
Ok. After the diet, though, pizza!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Diet" in Italian
How do I say I'm on a diet?
Sono a dieta.
Gender?
Feminine: la dieta.
Balanced diet?
Una dieta equilibrata.
Is alimentazione the same?
Alimentazione is broader eating habits; dieta is often a plan.
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