covid
covid is the Italian word for covid.
covid refers to the disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in 2019. To express that someone has contracted the disease, Italians commonly use the verb avere (to have) followed by the article, as in avere il covid.
Meaning: disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in 2019 (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the word covid is typically used with a masculine singular definite article, such as il covid.
Did you know?
- During the pandemic, the phrase andare in zona rossa (to go into a red zone) became a common way to describe a city entering a strict lockdown.
- The term smart working is used in Italian to describe working from home during covid, rather than the literal translation lavoro agile.
- The phrase autocertificazione became a household word in Italy, referring to the mandatory self-declaration form needed to leave the house during covid lockdowns.
Examples in context
- Tom ha il COVID.Tom has COVID.This example shows how to state that someone has the disease using covid.Tatoeba #9977054 by Guybrush88, translation #9414313 by shekitten
- Ha preso il covid.He got covid.This example demonstrates the phrase for contracting the disease using covid.Tatoeba #13387289 by Guybrush88, translation #12562602 by always
- Il covid non esiste.The COVID doesn't exist.This example shows a sentence denying the existence of the disease using covid.Tatoeba #13387309 by Guybrush88, translation #10707331 by AutoBot
- La situazione dovuta al COVID-19 in Italia è preoccupante.The situation due to COVID-19 in Italy is worrisome.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are talking about work restrictions at home.
- ChiaraDobbiamo lavorare da casa per via del covid.We have to work from home because of covid.
- FrancescoSì, è meglio per la sicurezza di tutti.Yes, it is better for everyone's safety.
- ChiaraFrancesco, tu hai già visto le nuove regole sul covid?Francesco, have you seen the new covid rules yet?
- FrancescoNo, non le ho ancora lette.No, I haven't read them yet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
