Italian · Food & Drink
"Lamb" in Italian: agnello
l'agnello
Lamb in Italian is l'agnello (ah-NYEL-loh), masculine. Costolette di agnello are lamb chops. Agnello al forno is roast lamb.
Restaurant order
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How to pronounce agnello
Say it
ah-NYEL-loh
/aɲˈɲɛl.lo/
Agnello: ah-NYEL-loh. Soft gn as in canyon. L'agnello elides.
"Lamb" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'agnello | lamb Meat or animal. | Meat or animal. |
| costolette di agnello | lamb chops Menu cut. | Menu cut. |
| agnello al forno | roast lamb Oven dish. | Oven dish. |
| brodo di agnello | lamb broth Soup base. | Soup base. |
How to use agnello in real life
- 1Restaurant order
Prendo l'agnello con patate.
I'll take the lamb with potatoes.
L'agnello on a menu.
- 2Butcher counter
Vorrei mezzo chilo di agnello.
I'd like half a kilo of lamb.
Di agnello.
- 3Holiday table
A Pasqua cuciniamo l'agnello.
At Easter we cook lamb.
L'agnello for the feast.
Mistakes English speakers make with agnello
Incorrect: La agnello è buona.
Correct: L'agnello è buono.
Masculine with elision: l'agnello.
Incorrect: Vorrei il lamb.
Correct: Vorrei l'agnello.
Use agnello.
Good to know
Agnello is classic for Pasqua in many Italian regions, often roasted with herbs. On daily menus it is less constant than chicken or beef. Ask how it is cooked—al forno, scottadito chops—before you order.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a secondo at a trattoria
ChatPal
Prendi il pollo o l'agnello?
Are you taking chicken or lamb?
You
L'agnello, se è al forno.
Lamb, if it's roasted.
ChatPal
Sì—agnello con rosmarino.
Yes—lamb with rosemary.
You
Perfetto, lo ordino.
Perfect, I'll order it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lamb" in Italian
Article?
L'agnello (masculine).
Lamb chops?
Costolette di agnello.
Roast lamb?
Agnello al forno.
Pronunciation?
ah-NYEL-loh.
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