Italian · Food & Drink
"Tea" in Italian: tè
il tè
Tea in Italian is il tè (teh), a masculine noun with a written accent. Hot tea is un tè caldo; iced tea is tè freddo or tè alla pesca for peach iced tea on many menus.
Evening at a café
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How to pronounce tè
Say it
teh
/tɛ/
Tè is a short open teh with stress on that single syllable. The accent on è is written. Keep it clipped.
"Tea" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il tè | tea Default masculine noun. | Default masculine noun. |
| un tè caldo | a hot tea Café order when you want it hot. | Café order when you want it hot. |
| tè freddo | iced tea Summer and bottled drinks. | Summer and bottled drinks. |
| tè alla pesca | peach tea Common flavoured iced tea. | Common flavoured iced tea. |
How to use tè in real life
- 1Evening at a café
Prendo un tè alla menta.
I'll have a mint tea.
Alla + flavour after tè.
- 2Feeling cold
Mi serve un tè caldo adesso.
I need a hot tea now.
Caldo clarifies temperature.
- 3Summer terrace
Preferisci tè freddo o acqua?
Do you prefer iced tea or water?
Tè freddo without the article in a short list.
Mistakes English speakers make with tè
Incorrect: La tè è pronto.
Correct: Il tè è pronto.
Tè is masculine: il tè.
Incorrect: Vorrei un te senza accento scritto.
Correct: Vorrei un tè.
Write the accent: tè. Te without accent means you (object).
Good to know
Coffee dominates Italian bars, but tè appears everywhere for evenings, sore throats, and tourists. Asking for latte with tea is fine; staff may still default to lemon unless you specify.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering after dinner in Turin
ChatPal
Io prendo un tè. Tu cosa vuoi?
I'll have a tea. What do you want?
You
Un tè alla camomilla, per favore.
A chamomile tea, please.
ChatPal
Bene. Il tè arriva caldo, no latte.
Good. The tea comes hot, no milk.
You
Perfetto. Il tè così mi calma.
Perfect. Tea like that calms me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tea" in Italian
Is tè masculine?
Yes: il tè, un tè. Plural is rare in orders; you usually repeat un tè.
Why the accent on tè?
It marks stress and keeps it distinct from te (you).
How do I say iced tea?
Tè freddo. Peach iced tea is often tè alla pesca.
How do I order tea with lemon?
Un tè al limone, per favore.
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