Italian · Food & Drink
"Spices" in Italian: spezie
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Spices in Italian are le spezie (SPEH-tsyeh), feminine plural. Una spezia is one spice. Le spezie italiane often stay mild—pepper, rosemary, chili.
Kitchen cupboard
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How to pronounce spezie
Say it
SPEH-tsyeh
/ˈspɛ.t͡sje/
Spezie: SPEH-tsyeh. Soft ts sound. Singular spezia is SPEH-tsyah.
"Spices" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le spezie | the spices Plural default. | Plural default. |
| una spezia | a spice Singular. | Singular. |
| le spezie dolci | sweet spices Cinnamon, clove, etc. | Cinnamon, clove, etc. |
| senza spezie | without spices Mild request. | Mild request. |
How to use spezie in real life
- 1Kitchen cupboard
Le spezie sono nello scaffale alto.
The spices are on the high shelf.
Le spezie as set.
- 2Market stall
Compro le spezie fresche al mercato.
I buy the spices fresh at the market.
Shopping context.
- 3Cooking tip
Aggiungi le spezie a fine cottura.
Add the spices at the end of cooking.
Recipe instruction.
Mistakes English speakers make with spezie
Incorrect: I spezie sono forti.
Correct: Le spezie sono forti.
Feminine plural: le spezie.
Incorrect: Le spezie (meaning herbs only)
Correct: Le erbe aromatiche / le spezie
Spezie are dried spices; fresh herbs are often erbe aromatiche.
Good to know
Italian home cooking leans on garlic, pepper, chili, and fresh herbs more than heavy spice blends. In markets, le spezie still sell well for mulled wine and holiday baking. Ask senza troppe spezie if you want a milder plate.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Seasoning a stew together
ChatPal
Hai già messo le spezie?
Have you already added the spices?
You
Solo pepe—mi passi le spezie dolci?
Only pepper—can you pass me the sweet spices?
ChatPal
Ecco cannella e noce moscata, poche spezie.
Here's cinnamon and nutmeg, few spices.
You
Perfetto, assaggio tra un minuto.
Perfect, I'll taste in a minute.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Spices" in Italian
Singular?
Una spezia.
Article?
Le spezie (feminine plural).
Herbs vs spices?
Erbe aromatiche vs spezie.
Without spices?
Senza spezie.
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