Italian Phrase
Le verdure al forno sono buone.
Meaning
The sentence states that the roasted vegetables are good/tasty. It can be used to comment on a dish you have just prepared or are eating, highlighting the quality of the side dish.
When to use
Use it after a meal, when serving a side dish, in a restaurant to compliment the chef, or when recommending a recipe that includes oven‑roasted vegetables.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Leverdurealfornosonobuone
Le (definite article)
Feminine plural article used before nouns like 'verdure'.
verdure (noun)
Feminine plural noun meaning 'vegetables'.
al (a + il)
Contraction of the preposition 'a' and the masculine singular article 'il', used before 'forno'.
forno (noun)
Masculine singular noun meaning 'oven' or 'roasting'.
sono (verb essere)
Third‑person plural present of 'to be', agrees with the plural subject 'le verdure'.
buone (adjective)
Feminine plural form of 'buono', must match the gender and number of 'verdure'.
🗨In Conversation
Le verdure al forno sono buone.
The roasted vegetables are good.
Sì, le adoro! Hai usato un po' di rosmarino?
Yes, I love them! Did you use a bit of rosemary?
✕Common Mistakes
Il verdure al forno sono buone.
‘Verdure’ is feminine plural, so the article must be ‘le’, not ‘il’.
Le verdure al forno sono buono.
The adjective must agree with the feminine plural noun; use ‘buone’.
Le verdure al forni sono buone.
‘Forno’ is singular; the preposition ‘al’ already includes the singular article ‘il’.
Le verdure al forno è buone.
Verb ‘essere’ must agree with the plural subject; use ‘sono’, not ‘è’.
↔Alternatives
Le verdure arrosto sono gustose.
The roasted vegetables are tasty.
Le verdure al forno hanno un buon sapore.
The roasted vegetables have a good flavor.
Queste verdure al forno sono deliziose.
These roasted vegetables are delicious.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, roasted vegetables (verdure al forno) are a staple side dish, especially in the summer. Adjectives must always agree in gender and number with the noun they describe, so 'buone' (feminine plural) matches 'verdure'. You’ll also hear 'gustose' or 'deliziose' for a more enthusiastic tone.