The Italian translation of the English command "Eat" is "Mangia" (informal) or "Mangi" (formal).
"Mangia" – Used when speaking to one person informally (e.g., a friend, child, or family member).
"Mangi" – Used in a formal setting (e.g., addressing a stranger or someone with respect).
"Mangiate" – Used when speaking to multiple people (plural form).
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Mangiabile is an Italian equivalent of the English word "eatable".
Specifically, the word is an adjective in its singular form. There is just the one form in the singular regardless of whether the food item in question is of feminine or masculine gender. The pronunciation will be "mahn-DJAH-bee-ley" in Italian.
Buon cibo is a literal Italian equivalent of the English phrase "good food".
Specifically, the masculine adjective buono* means "good". The masculine noun cibo translates as "food". The pronunciation will be "bwohn TCHEE-boh" in Italian.
*The final vowel drops before a noun which begins with a vowel.
Cibo divertente is an Italian equivalent of the phrase "fun food" in English.
Specifically, the masculine noun cibo means "food" in English. The feminine/masculine adjective divertentetranslates as "amusing, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, funny" in English. The pronunciation will be "TCHEE-boh DEE-vehr-TEHN-tey" in Italian.
Mangia! is an Italian equivalent way of telling someone "Eat!"
Specifically, the word is a verb. It is in the second person informal singular (tu, "you") of the present imperative. The pronunciation will be "MAN-dja" in Italian.
Buon cibo! is one Italian equivalent of the English phrase "Great food!"
Specifically, the masculine adjective buon* literally means "good" and loosely "great, nice." The masculine noun cibo translates as "food." The pronunciation will be "bwohn TCHEE-bo" in Italian.
*The final vowel drops before a noun whose spelling begins with a consonant.
Bel cibo is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "beautiful food".
Specifically, the masculine adjective bel means "beautiful". The masculine noun cibo translates as "food". The pronunciation will be "bel TCHEE-bo" in Italian.
Goditi il cibo! is a literal Italian equivalent of the English phrase "Enjoy the food!"
Specifically, the present imperative verb godi is "(informal singular you) enjoy!" The reflexive pronoun ti means "(informal singular) yourself." The masculine singular definite article il means "the." The masculine noun cibo translates as "food."
The pronunciation will be "GO-dee-tee eel TCHEE-bo" in Italian.