Italian · Food & Drink
"Flour" in Italian: farina
la farina
Flour in Italian is la farina (fah-REE-nah), feminine. Farina 00 is the classic pizza and pasta flour grade on Italian labels.
Baking pizza
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How to pronounce farina
Say it
fah-REE-nah
/faˈri.na/
Farina stresses REE: fah-REE-nah. Soft f, clear vowels.
"Flour" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la farina | flour Default noun. | Default noun. |
| farina 00 | tipo 00 flour Baking labels. | Baking labels. |
| farina integrale | whole-wheat flour Healthier baking. | Healthier baking. |
| un chilo di farina | a kilo of flour Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use farina in real life
- 1Baking pizza
Serve un chilo di farina 00.
You need a kilo of tipo 00 flour.
Farina 00.
- 2At the supermarket
Dove trovo la farina integrale?
Where do I find whole-wheat flour?
La farina.
- 3Messy kitchen
C'è farina dappertutto sul tavolo.
There's flour everywhere on the table.
Farina as mass noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with farina
Incorrect: Compra il flour.
Correct: Compra la farina.
Use farina; it is feminine.
Incorrect: Il farina è bianca.
Correct: La farina è bianca.
Article: la farina.
Good to know
Italian home bakers argue about farina types like wine regions. Asking for farina 00 in a small alimentari usually gets a knowing nod.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Prepping dough together
ChatPal
Hai già messo la farina?
Have you already added the flour?
You
Sì, trecento grammi di farina.
Yes, three hundred grams of flour.
ChatPal
Aggiungi ancora un po' di farina se è appiccicosa.
Add a bit more flour if it's sticky.
You
Ok, procedo piano.
Ok, I'll go slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flour" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la farina.
What is farina 00?
A fine Italian flour grade for pizza and pasta.
Whole-wheat?
Farina integrale.
How do I buy it?
Un chilo di farina.
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