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"Ice" in Italian: ghiaccio
il ghiaccio
Ice in Italian is il ghiaccio (eel GYAHT-choh), masculine. Con ghiaccio means with ice. Senza ghiaccio is without ice in drink orders.
Bar order
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How to pronounce ghiaccio
Say it
eel GYAHT-choh
/il ˈɡjat.tʃo/
Ghiaccio: GYAHT-choh. Soft ghi; double c like tch. Stress GYAHT. Two syllables.
"Ice" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il ghiaccio | ice Core noun. | Core noun. |
| con ghiaccio | with ice Drink order. | Drink order. |
| senza ghiaccio | without ice Drink order. | Drink order. |
| cubetto di ghiaccio | ice cube One cube. | One cube. |
How to use ghiaccio in real life
- 1Bar order
Un tè freddo con ghiaccio, per favore.
An iced tea with ice, please.
Con ghiaccio.
- 2Winter road
Attento: c'è ghiaccio sul ponte.
Careful: there's ice on the bridge.
Bare ghiaccio.
- 3Cooling a bruise
Metti del ghiaccio avvolto in un panno.
Put some ice wrapped in a cloth.
Del ghiaccio.
Mistakes English speakers make with ghiaccio
Incorrect: Vorrei ice nel bicchiere.
Correct: Vorrei del ghiaccio nel bicchiere.
Use ghiaccio.
Incorrect: La ghiaccio è fredda.
Correct: Il ghiaccio è freddo.
Ghiaccio is masculine.
Good to know
Italian soft drinks often arrive with little or no ice—ask con ghiaccio if you want more. Winter news warns about ghiaccio on roads. Cubetti are the bar default.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks on a hot day
ChatPal
Prendi l'acqua naturale o con ghiaccio?
Are you getting still water or with ice?
You
Con ghiaccio, grazie—ho caldo.
With ice, thanks—I'm hot.
ChatPal
Io anche: due bicchieri pieni di ghiaccio.
Me too: two glasses full of ice.
You
Perfetto, poi usciamo all'ombra.
Perfect, then we'll go out in the shade.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ice" in Italian
How do you say ice?
Il ghiaccio.
With ice?
Con ghiaccio.
Without ice?
Senza ghiaccio.
Gender?
Masculine: il ghiaccio.
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