heypolyglot
Italian

formaggio

/forˈmad.d͡ʒo/noun · masculineA1
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Meaning

cheese

In a sentence

Questo formaggio è davvero buono con il pane.

This cheese is really good with bread.

Hai comprato il formaggio per la pasta?

Did you buy the cheese for the pasta?

Non mangio formaggio la sera.

I don't eat cheese in the evening.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
formaggiomasculine · singular
formaggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually uncountable in general: Mi piace il formaggio. Use plural formaggi when talking about different kinds of cheese.
  • Not the same as cacio: cacio is more regional or rustic, especially in central Italy; formaggio is the neutral standard word.
  • Use di before the milk source: formaggio di capra, di pecora. Learners often overuse adjectives instead.

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