mento spaccato
The English phrase 'cleft chin' is translated into Italian as mento spaccato.
Meaning: cleft chin (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mento, meaning 'chin' and spaccato, meaning 'split' or 'cleft'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to more than one cleft chin, use the plural form menti spaccate.
Did you know?
- The verb spaccare can be used as a modern slang term meaning 'to be awesome' or 'to kill it' in a performance.
- The adjective spaccato is often used in Italian slang to describe someone who is extremely exhausted or 'burnt out'.
- While mento spaccato describes the anatomy, Italians often use the term fossetta ('little ditch') to describe a dimple in the chin or cheeks.
Examples in context
- Ho sempre ammirato le persone con il mento fenduto.I have always admired people with a cleft chin.
- Mi piacerebbe avere un mento fenduto come il tuo!I would love to have a cleft chin like yours!
- Lui ha un mento spaccato molto caratteristico.He has a very distinctive cleft chin.
- Il profilo del modello mostra un mento spaccato.The model's profile shows a cleft chin.
- Hai un mento spaccato molto affascinante.You have a very charming cleft chin.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at old family photos.
- AlessandroGuarda questa foto di mio nonno.Look at this photo of my grandfather.
- MartinaChe bello! Ha il mento spaccato.How nice! He has a cleft chin.
- AlessandroSì, io l'ho ereditato da lui.Yes, I inherited it from him.
- MartinaÈ vero, siete proprio simili.That's true, you look just like him.
