Meaning
food
In a sentence
Questo cibo è buono e costa poco.
This food is good and cheap.
Hai già comprato il cibo per stasera?
Have you already bought the food for tonight?
Non mangio quel cibo, è troppo piccante.
I don't eat that food, it's too spicy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cibo | masculine · singular |
| cibi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cibo for food in general. For a specific dish or meal, Italians often prefer piatto, pasto, or pietanza.
- Usually uncountable: del cibo, tanto cibo. The plural cibi is used for types of foods, often in formal or technical contexts.
- Mangiare is the usual verb with cibo. Dire fare cibo is unnatural; use cucinare/preparare cibo for making food.