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Avete prodotti biologici?

Do you have organic products?

Pronunciation

'Biologici' — 'byo-LO-ji-chi'. Five syllables, stress on second. Soft 'g' before 'i'.

When to use it

Looking for organic ('bio') produce. Italian organic food market is large and growing — most major supermarkets have extensive bio ranges.

What it means

'Biologici' = organic. Abbreviated 'bio' is universally understood in Italian. 'Prodotti biologici' = organic products. The EU organic certification symbol (green leaf) is used in Italy.

Variations

Dov'è il reparto bio?

Where is the organic section?

Many Italian supermarkets have a dedicated 'reparto bio'

Questo pomodoro è biologico?

Is this tomato organic?

Checking a specific product's organic status

Ha uova da galline allevate a terra?

Do you have free-range eggs?

'Allevate a terra' = free-range; 'biologiche' = organic eggs

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Avete prodotti biologici? Commessa: Sì — abbiamo un intero reparto bio in corsia due. Frutta, verdura, latticini, pasta e anche alcuni prodotti per la casa. Cliente: Anche detersivi biologici? Commessa: Sì, marche come Ecover e alcune italiane.

Customer: Do you have organic products? Assistant: Yes — we have a whole organic section in aisle two. Fruit, vegetables, dairy, pasta and also some household products. Customer: Also organic cleaning products? Assistant: Yes, brands like Ecover and some Italian ones.

Cultural Note

Italy is Europe's largest organic farming nation by number of operators and third by surface area. The Italian 'bio' movement is strong in northern Italy — Emilia-Romagna and Trentino-Alto Adige are particularly advanced in organic production.

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