Meaning
meal
In a sentence
Dopo il pasto faccio sempre una breve passeggiata.
After the meal, I always take a short walk.
Hai già preparato il pasto per stasera?
Have you already prepared the meal for tonight?
Oggi non salto nessun pasto, ho troppa fame.
Today I'm not skipping any meal, I'm too hungry.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pasto | masculine · singular |
| pasti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use pasto in neutral or formal contexts; in everyday speech, pranzo or cena is more common when naming the specific meal.
- Fare un pasto means to have/eat a meal; consumare un pasto sounds more formal, common in signs, menus, and regulations.
- Pasto often appears in fixed expressions like primo pasto or pasto completo, especially in restaurants, hospitals, or institutional settings.