Charlie
Charlie is the Italian diminutive of the name Charles or its translations in other languages.
Charlie is used as a diminutive form of the name Charles or its equivalents in various languages.
Meaning: diminutive of Charles or its translations in other languages (name)
Did you know?
- In Italian, the name Carlo is derived from the Germanic word karal, which originally meant a 'free man'.
- In the Italian military and aviation sectors, Charlie is used as part of the NATO phonetic alphabet to represent the letter C.
- Italian speakers often use Charlie specifically when referring to English-speaking figures, rather than as a natural nickname for an Italian Carlo.
Examples in context
- Charlie Chaplin è un attore.Charlie Chaplin is an actor.This sentence shows how to use Charlie in a sentence about an actor.Tatoeba #1712921 by Guybrush88, translation #1712902 by Amastan
- "Non capisco il Natale", disse Charlie Brown."I don't understand Christmas," said Charlie Brown.This sentence shows how to use Charlie in a sentence about a character speaking.Tatoeba #5682098 by Guybrush88, translation #5682094 by Hybrid
- Ieri ho visto un vecchio film con Charlie Chaplin.I saw an old film featuring Charlie Chaplin yesterday.This sentence shows how to use Charlie in a sentence about watching a film.Tatoeba #631602 by Guybrush88, translation #257729 by pip
- Mi chiamo Charlie, ma puoi chiamarmi Carlo.I am called Charlie, but you can call me Carlo.
- Charlie, come ti chiami in Italiano?Charlie, what's your name in Italian?
- Ciao Carlo, sai dov'è Charlie?Hi Carlo, do you know where Charlie is?
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual friend's dog.
- MatteoIl cane di Charlie è molto simpatico.Charlie's dog is very friendly.
- MartinaSì, è davvero dolce.Yes, he is really sweet.
- MatteoVuoi andare a trovarlo con me?Do you want to go visit him with me?
- MartinaCerto, andiamo!Sure, let's go!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
