Italian Phrase
Anche lo schnitzel è molto comune.
Meaning
The sentence states that schnitzel, the breaded meat dish, is also a common food item in the context being discussed. It can be used to point out that, besides other typical dishes, schnitzel is widely available and familiar.
When to use
Use this phrase when comparing food habits, describing a menu, or highlighting that a foreign dish has become part of everyday Italian cuisine. It works well in casual conversation, travel guides, or culinary blogs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ancheloschnitzelèmoltocomune
Anche
Means ‘also’ or ‘even’; placed before the element you want to add to the statement.
lo (definite article)
Masculine singular article used before nouns that start with s + consonant or a foreign word; here it introduces the borrowed noun ‘schnitzel’.
è (verb essere)
Third‑person singular present of ‘to be’; used to link the subject with its description.
molto (adverb)
Intensifies the adjective that follows; ‘very’ or ‘quite’.
comune (adjective)
Means ‘common’ or ‘widespread’; agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.
🗨In Conversation
Hai provato lo schnitzel al ristorante?
Did you try the schnitzel at the restaurant?
Sì, anche lo schnitzel è molto comune qui.
Yes, schnitzel is also very common here.
✕Common Mistakes
Anche il schnitzel è molto comune.
‘Lo’ is required before a masculine noun that starts with s + consonant or a foreign word; ‘il’ would sound unidiomatic.
Anche lo schnitzel è molti comune.
‘Molti’ is the plural form; the adjective ‘comune’ is singular, so the adverb must stay singular ‘molto’.
Anche lo schnitzel e molto comune.
Don’t omit the accent; ‘e’ without the accent changes meaning to the conjunction ‘and’.
↔Alternatives
Il schnitzel è anche molto comune.
Schnitzel is also very common.
Anche il schnitzel è molto diffuso.
Schnitzel is also widely spread.
Lo schnitzel è molto frequente.
Schnitzel is very frequent.
Cultural Tip
Schnitzel originates from Austria and southern Germany, but it has become a staple in northern Italian regions such as Trentino‑Alto Adige, where Germanic culinary influences are strong. Ordering ‘uno schnitzel’ in a trattoria there will feel completely natural, while in central Italy it may be seen as a more ‘exotic’ yet increasingly popular dish.