Italian · Food & Drink
"Soda (soft drink)" in Italian: bibita
la bibita
Soda (soft drink) in Italian is la bibita (lah BEE-bee-tah), feminine. Una bibita means a soft drink. Bars also say una cosa da bere without alcohol.
Trattoria order
Per me una bibita al limone, grazie.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bibita
Say it
lah BEE-bee-tah
/la ˈbi.bi.ta/
Bibita: BEE-bee-tah. Stress BEE. Clear b. Three syllables.
"Soda (soft drink)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la bibita | the soft drink / soda Core noun. | Core noun. |
| una bibita | a soft drink Ordering. | Ordering. |
| bibite | soft drinks Plural menu section. | Plural menu section. |
| bibita gassata | carbonated soft drink Fizzy. | Fizzy. |
How to use bibita in real life
- 1Trattoria order
Per me una bibita al limone, grazie.
For me a lemon soft drink, please.
Una bibita.
- 2Kids' menu
I bambini prendono solo bibite e acqua.
The kids only take soft drinks and water.
Plural bibite.
- 3Picnic cooler
Metti la bibita nel ghiaccio.
Put the soda in the ice.
La bibita.
Mistakes English speakers make with bibita
Incorrect: Vorrei una soda (English sense) per favore.
Correct: Vorrei una bibita, per favore.
Soft drink = bibita; soda can confuse with soda water.
Incorrect: Il bibita è fredda.
Correct: La bibita è fredda.
Bibita is feminine.
Good to know
Menus list bibite beside acqua and vino. Brand names are fine once you choose. Asking for una soda may get sparkling water—bibita keeps soft drinks clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering for the table
ChatPal
Prendi vino o una bibita?
Are you getting wine or a soft drink?
You
Una bibita, grazie—poi guido.
A soft drink, thanks—I'm driving later.
ChatPal
Ok, due bibite e un'acqua.
Okay, two soft drinks and a water.
You
Perfetto.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soda (soft drink)" in Italian
How do you say soda / soft drink?
La bibita.
One soft drink?
Una bibita.
Why not soda?
Soda can mean soda water; bibita is clearer.
Gender?
Feminine: la bibita.
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