Common Italian collocation
| Literally | Garbage food |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈtʃiːbo spatt͡saˈtuːra/ |
| You do NOT say |
Cibo spazzatura
Junk food
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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