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"Peach" in Italian: pesca

la pesca

Say it: PEH-skahfeminine · la pescanoun/ˈpes.ka/

Peach (the fruit) in Italian is la pesca (PEH-skah), feminine. Plural is le pesche. Note: la pesca also means fishing—context decides.

At the market

Prendo tre pesche mature.
I'll take three ripe peaches.
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How to pronounce pesca

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PEH-skah

/ˈpes.ka/

Pesca stresses PEH: PEH-skah. Soft sc before a = sk.

"Peach" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la pescathe peach

Fruit.

le peschepeaches

Plural.

succo di pescapeach juice

Drinks.

pesca giallayellow peach

Market types.

How to use pesca in real life

  1. 1At the market

    Prendo tre pesche mature.

    I'll take three ripe peaches.

    Pesche plural.

  2. 2Dessert

    La pesca è dolce e profumata.

    The peach is sweet and fragrant.

    La pesca.

  3. 3Breakfast

    Metto una pesca nello yogurt.

    I'm putting a peach in the yogurt.

    Una pesca.

Mistakes English speakers make with pesca

Incorrect: Il pesca è buono.

Correct: La pesca è buona.

Fruit pesca is feminine.

Incorrect: Compro due peach.

Correct: Compro due pesche.

Use pesche, not English peach.

Good to know

Summer markets pile pesche by color—gialle and bianche. A soft pesca is a compliment to the fruit, not an insult.

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Choosing fruit for a picnic

  1. ChatPal

    Prendiamo anche delle pesche?

    Shall we get some peaches too?

  2. You

    Sì, una pesca ciascuno basta.

    Yes, one peach each is enough.

  3. ChatPal

    Questa pesca sembra perfetta.

    This peach looks perfect.

  4. You

    Ok, alla cassa.

    Ok, to the checkout.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Peach" in Italian

Gender?

Feminine: la pesca.

Plural?

Le pesche.

Same word as fishing?

Yes—context tells fruit from fishing.

Peach juice?

Succo di pesca.

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