Al cioccolato
Chocolate flavor
Language note: In Italian, flavors are often indicated using 'al' before the flavor, like 'al cioccolato' (chocolate).
Culture note: Italians love their gelato, which is creamier and has less air than regular ice cream.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Al
[ahl]
to the
'Al' is a contraction of 'a' (to) and 'il' (the), often used to indicate flavor or type.
Abbiamo ordinato il gelato al cioccolato.
We ordered the chocolate ice cream.
cioccolato
[choh-koh-LAH-toh]
chocolate
'Cioccolato' means 'chocolate', often used to describe flavor.
Il gelato al cioccolato è delizioso.
The chocolate ice cream is delicious.
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