Italian Phrase
Togli il grasso in eccesso.
Meaning
A direct command meaning ‘Remove the excess fat.’ It is commonly used when cooking, especially when a recipe calls for trimming or draining extra fat from meat or sauces.
When to use
Use this phrase in the kitchen while preparing dishes, when you want someone to skim off or cut away surplus fat. It can also appear in health‑oriented contexts, such as advising someone to reduce dietary fat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Togliilgrassoineccesso
Imperativo (2ª pers. sing.)
‘Togli’ is the second‑person singular imperative of ‘togliere’, used for giving a direct command.
Articolo determinativo
‘il’ is the masculine singular definite article that agrees with ‘grasso’.
Aggettivo predicativo
‘in eccesso’ functions as a predicative adjective phrase meaning ‘excessive’ or ‘in excess’.
Posizione dell’aggettivo
In Italian, the phrase ‘in eccesso’ follows the noun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
Togli il grasso in eccesso, per favore.
Please remove the excess fat.
Certo, lo faccio subito.
Sure, I’ll do it right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Togliere il grasso in eccesso.
‘Togliere’ is the infinitive; the command needs the imperative ‘togli’.
Togli il grassi in eccesso.
‘Grasso’ is singular; the noun refers to the fat of a specific ingredient, so keep it singular.
Togli il grasso in eccessi.
The correct expression is ‘in eccesso’, not the plural ‘in eccessi’.
↔Alternatives
Rimuovi il grasso in eccesso.
Remove the excess fat.
Elimina il grasso in eccesso.
Eliminate the excess fat.
Taglia via il grasso in eccesso.
Cut away the excess fat.
Cultural Tip
Italian cuisine often emphasizes trimming visible fat to achieve a lighter, more balanced flavor. The phrase is informal and best used with people you know well (family, friends, kitchen staff). In a professional kitchen you might hear a more formal version like ‘Rimuova il grasso in eccesso’ (third‑person formal).