How to Say "Corkscrew" in Italian

cavatappi

/kavaˈtappi/masculine

The Italian word for corkscrew is cavatappi.

cavatappi is a masculine noun used to refer to the implement used for opening bottles sealed by a cork.

Meaning: implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word is invariable in the plural. It remains cavatappi whether you are talking about one or many corkscrews.

/kavaˈtappi/

The verb cavar used in cavatappi is also used in the idiomatic expression cavarsela meaning 'to get by' or 'manage a difficult situation'.
While 'corkscrew' in English describes the shape of the tool, the Italian cavatappi focuses entirely on the action of extracting the stopper.
The verb 'cavar' used in cavatappi is also found in older Italian literature to describe digging out paths or holes in the earth.

Mi serve un cavatappi.
I need a corkscrew.
This sentence shows how to express a need for a cavatappi.
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Qualcuno qui ha un cavatappi?
Does anybody here have a corkscrew?
This sentence is useful for asking if anyone possesses a cavatappi.
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Ha un cavatappi?
Do you have a corkscrew?
This sentence is a way to ask if someone has a cavatappi.
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Mi puoi passare il cavatappi, per favore?
Can you pass me the corkscrew, please?
Sono andato in cantina e ho trovato un vecchio cavatappi.
I went to the cellar and found an old corkscrew.
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Matteo and Martina are preparing for a dinner party.

Matteo

Martina, non trovo il cavatappi.
Martina, I can't find the corkscrew.
Martina

Guarda nel cassetto, Matteo.
Look in the drawer, Matteo.
Matteo

Ah, eccolo! Grazie.
Ah, there it is! Thanks.
Martina

Presto, dobbiamo aprire la bottiglia.
Quick, we need to open the bottle.

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