melone
melon
The word 'melone' in Italian is used to refer to the same fruit as 'melon' in English. It is a singular noun and can be used in various contexts such as grocery shopping or describing what one is eating or plans to eat. Just like in English, 'un melone' means 'a melon' and 'i meloni' is the plural form meaning 'melons'.
Example sentences using: melone
Mi piace mangiare il melone in estate.
I like to eat melon in the summer.
This sentence is stating a personal preference of the speaker. They enjoy consuming melon during the summer season. This sentence uses the present tense verb 'piace' (like) and the infinitive 'mangiare' (to eat).
Hai comprato il melone per la cena?
Did you buy the melon for dinner?
This sentence is asking if the person addressed has purchased a melon for the purpose of a dinner meal. It is using the past participle 'comprato' (bought) in a question format.
Il melone e' uno dei miei frutti preferiti.
Melon is one of my favorite fruits.
This sentence is expressing a personal preference. The speaker is saying that melon is among their most favored kinds of fruit. The sentence uses the verb 'e'' (is) and the possessive adjective 'miei' (my).