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"Mango" in Italian: mango

il mango

Say it: MAHN-gohmasculine · il mangonoun/ˈman.go/

Mango in Italian is il mango (MAHN-goh), masculine. Plural is i mango or i manghi. Sold ripe and fragrant at summer markets.

Fruit stand

Questo mango è pronto da mangiare?
Is this mango ready to eat?
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How to pronounce mango

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MAHN-goh

/ˈman.go/

Mango stresses MAHN: MAHN-goh. Soft g. Article: eel MAHN-goh.

"Mango" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il mangothe mango

Default noun.

mango maturoripe mango

Shopping.

succo di mangomango juice

Bars, breakfast.

gelato al mangomango ice cream

Summer.

How to use mango in real life

  1. 1Fruit stand

    Questo mango è pronto da mangiare?

    Is this mango ready to eat?

    Questo mango.

  2. 2Smoothie order

    Un frullato di mango, per favore.

    A mango smoothie, please.

    Di mango.

  3. 3Dessert

    Il gelato al mango è il mio preferito.

    Mango ice cream is my favorite.

    Al mango.

Mistakes English speakers make with mango

Incorrect: La mango è dolce.

Correct: Il mango è dolce.

Masculine: il mango.

Incorrect: Compro una mangue.

Correct: Compro un mango.

Italian uses mango, not French mangue.

Good to know

Mango feels slightly exotic in Italy but shows up everywhere in summer gelato shops. Markets squeeze them for juices next to ananas.

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Picking fruit for breakfast

  1. ChatPal

    Prendiamo un mango o delle pesche?

    Shall we get a mango or some peaches?

  2. You

    Un mango maturo, se lo trovi.

    A ripe mango, if you find one.

  3. ChatPal

    Ecco: questo mango profuma tanto.

    Here: this mango smells a lot.

  4. You

    Perfetto, lo taglio domani mattina.

    Perfect, I'll cut it tomorrow morning.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Mango" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: il mango.

Plural?

I mango or i manghi.

Juice?

Succo di mango.

Ripe?

Mango maturo.

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