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"Supermarket" in Italian: supermercato
il supermercato
Supermarket in Italian is il supermercato (soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh), masculine. Fare la spesa al supermercato means to grocery shop there.
Weekend shop
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How to pronounce supermercato
Say it
soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh
/superˈmer.ka.to/
Supermercato stresses KAH: soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh. Plural supermercati is soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-tee.
"Supermarket" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il supermercato | the supermarket Big grocery store. | Big grocery store. |
| al supermercato | at / to the supermarket a + il = al. | a + il = al. |
| supermercato vicino | nearby supermarket Directions. | Directions. |
| catena di supermercati | supermarket chain Brands. | Brands. |
How to use supermercato in real life
- 1Weekend shop
Domenica vado al supermercato alle nove.
Sunday I'm going to the supermarket at nine.
Al supermercato.
- 2Out of milk
Il supermercato sotto casa è ancora aperto?
Is the supermarket downstairs still open?
Il supermercato.
- 3Comparing prices
In quel supermercato la frutta costa meno.
In that supermarket fruit costs less.
Quel supermercato.
Mistakes English speakers make with supermercato
Incorrect: Vado in il supermercato.
Correct: Vado al supermercato.
Use al supermercato.
Incorrect: La supermercato è grande.
Correct: Il supermercato è grande.
Masculine: il supermercato.
Good to know
Italians still mix supermercato runs with the neighborhood negozio and mercato. Sunday morning al supermercato can be busy before lunch prep.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting the grocery list
ChatPal
Passi tu al supermercato o ci vado io?
Will you stop by the supermarket or shall I go?
You
Vado io al supermercato dopo lavoro.
I'll go to the supermarket after work.
ChatPal
Prendi anche detersivo al supermercato.
Get detergent at the supermarket too.
You
Ok, mando la lista.
Ok, I'll send the list.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Supermarket" in Italian
To the supermarket?
Al supermercato.
Gender?
Masculine: il supermercato.
Grocery shopping?
Fare la spesa (often al supermercato).
Plural?
I supermercati.
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