La mozzarella di bufala
Buffalo mozzarella
Culture note: Originating from Campania, a prized Italian cheese known for its creamy texture.
Context: The shopkeeper suggests buffalo mozzarella for the appetizer.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Definite article for singular feminine nouns.
La mozzarella di bufala è deliziosa.
The buffalo mozzarella is delicious.
mozzarella
[maht-tsah-REL-lah]
mozzarella
A type of Italian cheese.
La mozzarella di bufala è famosa.
Buffalo mozzarella is famous.
di
[dee]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Un pezzo di mozzarella di bufala, per favore.
A piece of buffalo mozzarella, please.
bufala
[BOO-fah-lah]
buffalo
A large animal whose milk is used to make mozzarella.
Preferisco la mozzarella di bufala.
I prefer buffalo mozzarella.
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