trecce
In Italian, the English phrase "braids" is translated as trecce.
The term refers to strands of hair that have been woven together in a specific pattern.
Which one should you use?
trecce is the standard plural form of the noun, whereas treccine is a diminutive used specifically to refer to small or mini braids.
How does it change in a sentence?
trecce is the plural form of the singular noun treccia.
Did you know?
- The word treccia is rooted in the Italian word for the number three, tre, because the classic braid requires three strands of hair.
- While treccia describes hair, the same word is used for the traditional braided ropes of garlic and onions hung in Italian kitchens.
- The verb intrecciare is used for braiding hair and is also the standard term for weaving together abstract things like destinies or plot lines.
Examples in context
- Ha delle lunghe trecce.She has long braids.This sentence is useful for describing someone who has long trecce.Tatoeba #3409727 by Guybrush88, translation #2324041 by Hybrid
- Lei ha delle bellissime trecce.She has beautiful braids
- Aveva delle treccine carine.She had cute braids
- Le bambine hanno delle trecce molto curate.The little girls have very well-kept braids.
- Preferisco portare le trecce quando faccio sport.I prefer to wear braids when I do sports.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about hair styles at a hair salon.
- SofiaMatteo, ti piacciono le mie trecce?Matteo, do you like my braids?
- MatteoSì, Sofia, sono bellissime.Yes, Sofia, they are beautiful.
- SofiaGrazie, ci sono voluti due pomeriggi per farle.Thanks, it took two afternoons to do them.
- MatteoNe è valsa la pena.It was worth it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
