Italian · Food & Drink
"Fruit" in Italian: frutta
la frutta
Fruit in Italian is la frutta (lah FROOT-tah)—the food category. Un frutto is one piece of fruit. After meals Italians often say frutta as a light dessert option.
At the market stall
Vorrei della frutta ben matura.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce frutta
Say it
lah FROOT-tah
/la ˈfrut.ta/
Frutta stresses FROOT: FROOT-tah. Hold the double t. Frutto is FROOT-toh.
"Fruit" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la frutta | fruit (as food) Category at markets and meals. | Category at markets and meals. |
| un frutto | a piece of fruit One item; also figurative fruit/result. | One item; also figurative fruit/result. |
| frutta fresca | fresh fruit Market and menu wording. | Market and menu wording. |
| succo di frutta | fruit juice Drinks. | Drinks. |
How to use frutta in real life
- 1At the market stall
Vorrei della frutta ben matura.
I'd like some well-ripened fruit.
Della frutta for some fruit.
- 2End of a meal
Di dolce prendo solo frutta.
For dessert I'll just have fruit.
Frutta as the light option.
- 3Packing a picnic
Metto frutta e acqua nello zaino.
I'm putting fruit and water in the backpack.
Bare frutta works as the category.
Mistakes English speakers make with frutta
Incorrect: Il frutta è buona.
Correct: La frutta è buona.
Frutta is feminine: la frutta.
Incorrect: Compro tre frutta.
Correct: Compro tre frutti. / Compro della frutta.
Countable pieces are frutti; the mass noun is frutta.
Good to know
Italian markets sell frutta e verdura as a paired phrase. A classic meal may end with frutta instead of a heavy dessert. Seasonal talk—frutta di stagione—is how people judge quality more than brand labels.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing dessert at a trattoria
ChatPal
Vuoi un dolce o della frutta?
Do you want a dessert or some fruit?
You
Frutta, grazie: qualcosa di fresco.
Fruit, please: something fresh.
ChatPal
Portano una macedonia di frutta.
They're bringing a fruit salad.
You
Perfetto: la frutta così mi basta.
Perfect: fruit like that is enough for me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fruit" in Italian
Frutta or frutto?
Frutta is fruit as food. Frutto is one fruit (or a figurative result).
How do I order fruit?
Vorrei della frutta, or name the fruit: due mele.
What is frutta di stagione?
Seasonal fruit.
Is frutta plural?
It is a feminine singular mass noun: la frutta è… even for mixed fruit.
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