casetta per uccelli
The Italian word for birdhouse is casetta per uccelli.
The phrase refers to a small house designed for birds.
Meaning: small house for birds (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of casetta (little house), per (for) and uccelli (birds).
Did you know?
- While 'uccello' means 'bird', it is also used in many Italian slang expressions to refer to a 'dick', so be careful with your pronunciation in informal settings.
- In Italy, placing a casetta per uccelli in a garden is sometimes linked to the folk belief that attracting birds brings good luck and prosperity to the household.
- The word casetta uses the suffix -etta, which is a diminutive that can actually change the emotional tone of a sentence from merely 'small' to 'cute' or 'endearing'.
Examples in context
- Sto costruendo una casetta per uccelli.I'm making a birdhouse.This sentence is useful for stating that you are currently making a casetta per uccelli.Tatoeba #10467460 by Guybrush88, translation #10119300 by ddnktr
- Ho appena acquistato una casetta per uccelli per il mio giardino.I just purchased a birdhouse for my garden.
- La casetta degli uccelli sembra molto accogliente.The birdhouse looks very inviting.
- Abbiamo comprato una casetta per uccelli in legno.We bought a wooden birdhouse.
- Dove mettiamo la casetta per uccelli nel giardino?Where should we put the birdhouse in the garden?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are in their garden with a new birdhouse.
- AlessandroGuarda Sofia, ho trovato questa casetta per uccelli.Look Sofia, I found this birdhouse.
- SofiaÈ bellissima, Alessandro, la metteremo sull'albero.It is beautiful, Alessandro, we will put it on the tree.
- AlessandroVuoi che la appenda subito?Do you want me to hang it up right away?
- SofiaSì, per favore, così gli uccellini avranno una casa.Yes, please, so the little birds can have a home.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
