Meaning
100 grams, etto
- A unit of weight equal to 100 grams (short for ettogrammo), standard in Italian food shopping
In a sentence
Vorrei due etti di prosciutto cotto, per favore.
I would like 200 grams of cooked ham, please.
Un etto di parmigiano basta per la ricetta?
Is 100 grams of Parmesan enough for the recipe?
Non comprare tre etti se ne mangi solo uno.
Don't buy 300 grams if you only eat 100.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| etto | masculine · singular |
| etti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common at deli counters (salumeria) when asking for cold cuts, cheese, or sliced meat.
- Takes the preposition di before the food item: un etto di formaggio.