Verbi di mangiare | Verbs of eating
- Avere fame (To be hungry)
- Assaggiare (To taste)
- Mangiare (To eat)
- Mordere (To bite)
- Masticare (To chew)
- Deglutire (To swallow)
- Digerire (To digest)
- Degustare [To taste (often used for wine/fine food)]
- Nutrirsi (To nourish oneself)
- Sgranocchiare [To munch/crunch (e.g., chips)]
- Succhiare [To suck (e.g., a lollipop)]
Verbi di bere | Verbs of drinking
- Avere sete (To be thirsty)
- Bere (To drink)
- Sorseggiare (To sip)
- Scolare [To drain (a drink)]
- Tracannare (To gulp down)
- Brindare (To toast)
- Riempire [To fill (a glass)]
- Aprire (una bottiglia) [To open (a bottle)]
- Versare (To pour)
- Assaporare [To savor (a drink)]
- Diluire (To dilute)
- Gorgogliare [To gurgle (e.g., wine pouring)]
- Spillare [To tap (beer)]
Ristorazione e servizio | Dining and serving
- Servire (To serve)
- Impiattare [To plate (food)]
- Portare (in tavola) [To bring to the table]
- Condire [To season/dress (salad)]
- Prenotare (un tavolo) [To reserve (a table)]
- Ordinare (To order)
- Pagare (To pay)
- Spizzicare (To nibble)
- Avanzi (To leave leftovers)
Esprimere gusto e preferenze | Expressing taste and preferences
- Piacere [To like (Mi piace… = I like…)]
- Adorare [To love (food/drink)]
- Detestare – Odiare (To hate)
- Gustare [To enjoy (food/drink)]
- Preferire (To prefer)
- Provare (To try)
- Desiderare (To desire/crave)
- Saziarsi (To get full)
- Digiunare (To fast)
- Abbuffarsi (To binge eat)
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Ristoranti e mangiare fuori / Restaurants and dining