castello gonfiabile
The English phrase bouncy castle is translated into Italian as castello gonfiabile.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of castello (castle) and gonfiabile (inflatable).
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to talk about more than one, the plural form changes both the noun and the adjective to castelli gonfiabili.
Did you know?
- In Italy, a bouncy castle might be found at a 'sagra', which is a traditional local food festival or village fair.
- If you were to say you are 'inflating' the castle, you would use the verb gonfiare, which is also used to describe a person's ego becoming 'inflated'.
- The word castello comes from the Latin castellum, which was a diminutive form of castrum, meaning it literally started as a 'small fort'.
Examples in context
- Janos riparò il castello gonfiabile.Janos repaired the bouncy castle.This sentence shows how to use castello gonfiabile when discussing a repair.Tatoeba #12784450 by Guybrush88, translation #12027891 by Amastan
- Noleggio un castello gonfiabile per il compleanno di mio figlioI am renting a bouncy castle for my son's birthday
- Il parco giochi gonfiabile offre diverse attrazioni, tra cui castelli gonfiabiliThe inflatable playground offers various attractions, including bouncy castles
- I bambini saltano nel castello gonfiabile.The children are jumping in the bouncy castle.
- Dobbiamo noleggiare un castello gonfiabile per la festa.We need to rent a bouncy castle for the party.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are planning a birthday party for their son.
- ChiaraAlessandro, compriamo un castello gonfiabile per il compleanno?Alessandro, shall we buy a bouncy castle for the birthday?
- AlessandroSì, sarebbe divertente per lui e i suoi amici.Yes, it would be fun for him and his friends.
- ChiaraOttimo, cercherò un bel castello gonfiabile online.Great, I will look for a nice bouncy castle online.
- AlessandroPerfetto, i bambini saranno felicissimi.Perfect, the children will be very happy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries castello, gonfiabile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
