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Preparo una zuppa di verdure.

Preparo una zuppa di verdure.
I make a vegetable soup.
From Lesson 99:Sapori italiani (salumi e piatti)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Preparo una zuppa di verdure.

The translation says "I make", so why use preparo instead of faccio?
While you can use the verb fare (to make), Italian very often uses preparare (to prepare) when talking about cooking or getting a meal ready. It sounds very natural for making food.
Why is it di verdure (plural) when English says "vegetable soup" (singular)?
In English, "vegetable" acts like a describing word, so it has no plural "s". In Italian, you literally say "a soup of vegetables" using di (of) plus the noun. Since the soup is made of multiple vegetables, the plural verdure is often used.
Can I say una zuppa di verdura using the singular word for vegetable?
Yes, both are correct! Verdura can be used as a collective noun meaning "greens" or "vegetables in general." Using the plural verdure just puts a little more focus on the variety of vegetables in the pot.
Why is there no word for "the" after di? Shouldn't it be delle verdure?
When you name a dish by its main ingredient or flavor, you just use di without an article. If you said delle verdure, it would mean "soup of some specific vegetables" rather than the general recipe or category of "vegetable soup".

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