Italian for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 2

I can't find it

Shop interactions in Italian — Non trovo il latte vegetale (I can't find plant milk) — and dietary specifications.

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Meera

Va tutto bene?

Is everything ok?
Honey

Non trovo il latte vegetale

I can't find plant-based milk

Tip: You don't necessarily have to use words like "potere" to express the concept "I can't do".
Meera

È dietro la corsia dei biscotti

It is behind the cookie aisle
Honey

Aaaah, davanti le patatine. Grazie

Aaaah, in front of the potato chips. Thanks

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I can't find ...' in Italian?

Non trovo + noun: non trovo le chiavi (I can't find the keys). Trovare = to find.

What is il latte vegetale?

'Plant-based milk'. Latte di mandorla (almond), latte di soia (soy), latte di avena (oat), latte di riso (rice).

Italian for special diets?

Vegetariano (vegetarian), vegano (vegan), senza glutine (gluten-free), senza lattosio (lactose-free), biologico/bio (organic).