Italian · Food & Drink
"Grape" in Italian: uva
l'uva
Grape in Italian is l'uva (LOO-vah), feminine. Uva often works as a collective: un grappolo d'uva is a bunch of grapes. You rarely count single grapes with a plural uva form in everyday speech.
At the market
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How to pronounce uva
Say it
LOO-vah
/ˈu.va/
Uva is OO-vah, two clear vowels. With the article, l'uva sounds like LOO-vah.
"Grape" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'uva | grapes / the grape Default fruit noun. | Default fruit noun. |
| un grappolo d'uva | a bunch of grapes How you portion them. | How you portion them. |
| uva bianca / uva nera | white / black grapes Colour types. | Colour types. |
| succo d'uva | grape juice Drink from uva. | Drink from uva. |
How to use uva in real life
- 1At the market
Prendo un chilo di uva bianca, grazie.
I'll take a kilo of white grapes, thanks.
Uva as the fruit sold by weight.
- 2Dessert table
L'uva è fresca: mangiane pure.
The grapes are fresh: go ahead and eat some.
L'uva with the article.
- 3Picnic pack
Metti anche l'uva nel cestino.
Put the grapes in the basket too.
L'uva as a picnic item.
Mistakes English speakers make with uva
Incorrect: Compro due uve.
Correct: Compro dell'uva / un grappolo d'uva.
Uva is usually collective; use grappolo to count bunches.
Incorrect: Il uva è dolce.
Correct: L'uva è dolce.
Feminine with elision: l'uva, not il uva.
Good to know
Autumn markets fill with uva before wine harvest talk takes over. At the table, uva is a simple fruit, not only a wine word. Offering un grappolo is normal hospitality after a meal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing fruit at a stall
ChatPal
Vuoi l'uva nera o quella bianca?
Do you want the black grapes or the white ones?
You
L'uva nera, se è dolce.
The black grapes, if they're sweet.
ChatPal
Assaggia: questa uva è maturata bene.
Taste: these grapes ripened well.
You
Buona! Prendiamo un grappolo d'uva grande.
Good! Let's take a big bunch of grapes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grape" in Italian
Is uva singular or plural?
Grammatically singular/collective; English 'grapes' still maps to uva.
How do I say a bunch?
Un grappolo d'uva.
Gender?
Feminine: l'uva, dell'uva.
Grape vs raisin?
Uva is fresh; uva passa / uvetta is raisin.
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