uova
eggs
The Italian word 'uova' translates to 'eggs' in English. It is a feminine noun used in a variety of contexts, particularly related to food and cooking. Like English, the same word in Italian can be used to refer to eggs from different species of animals. Note that 'uova' is the plural form, with 'uovo' being the singular.
Example sentences using: uova
Ho mangiato le uova per colazione.
I ate eggs for breakfast.
The words 'ho mangiato' mean 'I have eaten' and 'per colazione' means 'for breakfast'. The 'le' before 'uova' is the plural definite article, equivalent to 'the' in English, used because it's clear which specific eggs the speaker is referring to.
Alla fattoria, ci sono molte uova nelle galline.
At the farm, there are many eggs in the hens.
The phrase 'Alla fattoria' denotes the location where the action is occurring, in this case, the farm. 'Ci sono' is the equivalent of 'there are' in English. 'Nelle galline' accurately translates to 'in the hens', indicating where the eggs are situated.
Le uova sono un ingrediente essenziale in molte ricette.
Eggs are an essential ingredient in many recipes.
'Sono' is the third-person plural form of 'essere' which means 'are'. The phrase 'un ingrediente essenziale' translates directly to 'an essential ingredient'. 'Molte ricette' means 'many recipes' and 'in' has the same function and meaning as in English, denoting inclusion.