Meaning
asparagus
- edible shoot of the asparagus plant
- the asparagus plant itself
In a sentence
Ho comprato un mazzo di asparagi freschi al mercato.
I bought a bunch of fresh asparagus at the market.
Ti piace la pasta con gli asparagi?
Do you like pasta with asparagus?
Non cuciniamo mai l'asparago da solo, lo serviamo con le uova.
We never cook asparagus on its own; we serve it with eggs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| asparago | masculine · singular |
| asparagi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is irregular: 'asparagi' (/asˈpa.ra.dʒi/), with the 'g' softening before 'i'.
- Often used in the plural in recipes, like 'risotto agli asparagi'.