Pane - Italian Word of the Day

Italian word of the day

Origin	From the Latin word panis, “bread”
Translation	Nuisanse, pain in the butt
IPA pronunciation	/ˈpaːne/

Il pane
The bread

Like most nouns in Italian, pane has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).

Un pane
A bread

Dei pani
Some breads

Il pane
The bread

I pani
The breads

Dicono che il pane bianco faccia male.
It is said that white bread is not good for your health.

Puoi andare al supermercato e comprare una confezione di pane a fette?
Can you go to the supermarket and buy a package of sliced bread?

Taglia il pane e mettilo in tavola, per favore.
Please cut the bread and put it on the table.

Oh no, ho fatto bruciare il pane!
Oh no, I let the bread burn!

Fabio spezza il pane con le dita.
Fabio splits the bread with his fingers.

Sono andato al negozio a comprare una micca di pane.
I went to the store to buy a leaf of bread.

Sbocconcellare il pane
To nibble at the bread

Fetta di pane
Slice of bread

Briciola di pane
Crumb of bread

Tozzo di pane
Chunk of bread

Pezzo di pane
Piece of bread

Boccone di pane
Morsel of bread

Filone di pane
Leaf of bread

Micca di pane
Leaf of bread

Pane alle olive
Bread with olives (inside)

Pane, burro e marmellata
Bread, butter and jam

Mollica di pane
The soft inside the bread

Mettere a pane e acqua
To give someone only bread and water to eat
Meaning: To punish someone harshly

Rendere pan per focaccia
To give flatbread in exchange for bread
Meaning: To get even

Buono come il pane
As good as bread
Meaning: A very honest and kind person

Trovare pane per i propri denti
To find bread for your teeth
Meaning: To come across a challenge

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