chiavi della macchina
The Italian phrase for car keys is chiavi della macchina.
chiavi della macchina refers to the keys used to unlock and start a car.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to keys of the car.
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to a single car key, use the singular form chiave della macchina.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase consists of the feminine plural noun chiavi (keys) and the feminine singular noun macchina (car).
Did you know?
- In Italian, macchina can refer to a 'plot' or 'contrivance' in a theatrical play, reflecting its origin as a device for stage effects.
- The word chiave not only means 'key' but is also used in Italian to describe the 'key' or 'legend' of a map or a musical 'clef'.
- The word macchina has a distant cousin in English: the word 'machine'. Both share a common ancestor in the Greek word for a device or tool.
Examples in context
- Dammi le chiavi della macchina.Give me the car keys.This sentence is useful for practicing how to ask for chiavi della macchina.Tatoeba #6166256 by Guybrush88, translation #3151481 by CK
- Dove sono le chiavi della macchina?Where are the car keys?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of chiavi della macchina.Tatoeba #6166233 by Guybrush88, translation #1886647 by CK
- Perse le sue chiavi della macchina.He lost his car keys.This sentence is useful for describing the loss of chiavi della macchina.Tatoeba #10781030 by Guybrush88, translation #7385502 by CH
- Dove sono le mie chiavi della macchina?Where are my car keys?
- Può darmi le chiavi dell'auto, per favore?Can you give me the car keys, please?
- Posso prendere le chiavi della macchina?Can I take the car keys?
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are preparing to leave the house.
- SofiaLorenzo, hai visto le chiavi della macchina?Lorenzo, have you seen the car keys?
- LorenzoNo, Sofia, non le vedo da nessuna parte.No, Sofia, I don't see them anywhere.
- SofiaAh, eccole! Sono sotto il tuo cappello.Ah, there they are! They are under your hat.
- LorenzoGrazie, ora possiamo andare.Thanks, now we can go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries della, macchina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
