Cruz
Cruz is the Italian form of the English surname Cruz.
In an Italian context, Cruz is used as a surname of Spanish or Portuguese origin.
Did you know?
- Italian uses the word croce in the phrase croce e delizia, which describes something that is simultaneously a 'cross' (burden) and a 'delight'.
- Italian has a specific word crocifisso for a cross with a figure of Jesus, whereas croce is the general term used for any cross shape.
- In Italian, the word for 'cross' is actually spelled croce, making the surname Cruz appear distinctly foreign or non-Italian to the eye.
Examples in context
- Le mucche nutrite con brachiaria espellono molto meno metano, un gas serra. E Cruz afferma che ruotando l'erba ananas e quella brachiaria ogni 6-8 anni, ha triplicato il numero di mucche per ettaro ed eliminato l'uso di fertilizzanti commerciali.Cows fed on Brachiaria excrete much less methane, a greenhouse gas. And Cruz says by rotating pineapple and brachiaria grasses every 6 to 8 years, he has tripled the number of cows per hectare and eliminated the use of commercial fertilizers.This sentence is useful for seeing how Cruz is used as a surname in a sentence.Tatoeba #13126148 by Guybrush88, translation #12249622 by Cangarejo
- Il signor Cruz è il nuovo architetto.Mr. Cruz is the new architect.
- Ho incontrato la signora Cruz al supermercato.I met Mrs. Cruz at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are looking at a guest list for a party.
- MartinaChi è questa persona chiamata Cruz?Who is this person named Cruz?
- LorenzoÈ un vecchio amico di mio padre.He is an old friend of my father's.
- MartinaAh, ok. Lo conosciamo tutti allora.Ah, okay. We all know him then.
- LorenzoSì, il signor Cruz è molto simpatico.Yes, Mr. Cruz is very nice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
