freccia
/ˈfret.t͡ʃa/
The English word arrow is translated into Italian as freccia.
freccia refers to the symbol known as an arrow. It is also used in the expression colpire al cuore con una freccia, which means to strike the heart with an arrow.
Meaning: symbol (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of freccia is frecce.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈfret.tʃa/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word freccia is also used to describe the turn signal or indicator light on a car.
- The Frecciarossa is Italy's fastest high-speed train service, which literally translates to 'red arrow'.
- The word freccia was borrowed into Italian from the Old French word fleche.
Examples in context
- Tom fu ucciso da una freccia.Tom was killed by an arrow.This sentence shows how freccia is used to describe an object that killed someone.Tatoeba #5742674 by Guybrush88, translation #5741252 by CM
- La freccia mancò il bersaglio.The arrow missed its target.This sentence demonstrates an arrow missing its target using freccia.Tatoeba #761987 by Guybrush88, translation #683959 by CK
- Il tempo vola come una freccia.Time flies like an arrow.This sentence uses freccia in a common simile about time flying.Tatoeba #4864606 by Guybrush88, translation #240403 by CM
- Mi piace disegnare le frecceI like drawing arrows
- Usa la freccia destra per continuareUse the right arrow to continue
- Le frecce del mio arco sono molto affilateThe arrows of my bow are very sharp
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are looking at a signpost in a park.
- LorenzoGuarda, la freccia indica la strada per il lago.Look, the arrow points to the road for the lake.
- GiuliaSì, la freccia è molto chiara.Yes, the arrow is very clear.
- LorenzoSeguiamo questa freccia e arriveremo presto.Let's follow this arrow and we will arrive soon.
- GiuliaVa bene, Lorenzo, andiamo.Okay, Lorenzo, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arrow” translations and entries freccia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries freccia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
