Common Italian collocation
| Pronunciation | |
| Literal translation | Garbage food |
| English translation | Junk food |
| You do NOT say |
Examples
| Quali sono alcuni tipi di cibo spazzatura? | What are some types of junk food? | |
| Il cibo spazzatura fa ingrassare e ha pochi nutrienti. | Junk food is fattening and low in nutrients. | |
| Le patatine fritte sono cibo spazzatura. | French fries are junk food. |
Kinds of junk food in Italian
What kinds of junk food can you find in Italian? Here are some suggestions!
| Le patatine fritte | French fries | |
| La merendina (preconfezionata) | The (prepackaged) snack | |
| La crema spalmabile | The spreadable cream (like Nutella) | |
| La bevanda zuccherata | The sugary drink | |
| L’hamburger | The hamburger |
For example, you can say…
| Non si dovrebbero mai bere le bevande zuccherate. | Sugary drinks should never be drunk. |
| Le merendine contengono molti grassi e poche fibre. | Snacks contain a lot of fat and little fiber. |
| Gli hamburger contengono tantissimi conservanti. | Hamburgers contain lots of preservatives. |
Related lessons
- cibo (food)
- spazzatura (garbage)
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