Italian · Food & Drink

"Juice" in Italian: succo

il succo

Say it: eel SOOK-kohmasculine · il succonoun/il ˈsuk.ko/

Juice in Italian is il succo (eel SOOK-koh), masculine. Succo d'arancia is orange juice. Una spremuta is freshly squeezed juice—often ordered at breakfast bars.

Bar breakfast

Un succo d'arancia, per favore.
An orange juice, please.
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How to pronounce succo

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eel SOOK-koh

/il ˈsuk.ko/

Succo is SOOK-koh with a held double c as kk. Stress SOOK.

"Juice" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il succothe juice

Default noun.

succo d'aranciaorange juice

Classic flavor.

una spremutafreshly squeezed juice

Bar order.

succhi di fruttafruit juices

Plural pack.

How to use succo in real life

  1. 1Bar breakfast

    Un succo d'arancia, per favore.

    An orange juice, please.

    Succo d'arancia.

  2. 2Fridge ask

    È rimasto del succo?

    Is there any juice left?

    Del succo.

  3. 3Kids' menu

    I bambini prendono un succo di mela.

    The kids are having apple juice.

    Succo di mela.

Mistakes English speakers make with succo

Incorrect: La succo è fredda.

Correct: Il succo è freddo.

Succo is masculine.

Incorrect: Vorrei un juice.

Correct: Vorrei un succo. / una spremuta.

Use succo or spremuta.

Good to know

Italian bars distinguish succo (often bottled) from spremuta (fresh). Morning counters squeeze oranges on demand. At dinner, wine still beats succo for adults unless someone asks.

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Ordering at a breakfast bar

  1. ChatPal

    Prendi un caffè o un succo?

    Are you having coffee or juice?

  2. You

    Un succo d'arancia fresco.

    A fresh orange juice.

  3. ChatPal

    Io prendo lo stesso succo.

    I'll have the same juice.

  4. You

    Perfetto: due succhi, grazie!

    Perfect: two juices, thanks!

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FAQ

Common questions about "Juice" in Italian

Succo vs spremuta?

Succo is juice; spremuta is freshly squeezed.

Orange juice?

Succo d'arancia / spremuta d'arancia.

Is succo feminine?

No: il succo.

Plural?

I succhi.

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