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La frutta è buona per la salute.

La frutta è buona per la salute.
Fruit is good for your health.
From Lesson 66:Meals and eating (fare colazione, pranzare)·Italian

Questions & Answers about La frutta è buona per la salute.

Why is it "La frutta" instead of just "Frutta"?
In English, we usually talk about broad categories without an article (saying "Fruit is good"). In Italian, when you talk about a general concept or an entire category of things, you must use the definite article (like il or la). So, "Fruit" becomes La frutta.
Is "La frutta" singular or plural?
La frutta is a feminine singular noun. It acts as a collective noun representing fruit as a whole group. Because it is feminine and singular, the adjective describing it must also be feminine and singular, which is why we use buona instead of buono or buone.
Could I say "I frutti" instead to mean "fruit"?
Not in this context. La frutta is used when talking about fruit as food in a general sense. I frutti (the plural of the masculine noun il frutto) refers to individual pieces of fruit on a plant, or metaphorical results, like "the fruits of your labor."
Why does the translation say "your health" when the Italian says "la salute" (the health)?
When talking about body parts or health, Italian generally uses the definite article (la, il, etc.) rather than possessive words like "my" or "your", especially when it's obvious from the context or applies to people in general. So per la salute translates naturally to "for your health" or "for one's health".

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