borsa fasciatoio
The English phrase "diaper bag" is borsa fasciatoio in Italian.
borsa fasciatoio is a noun used to describe a bag used for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby.
Meaning: A bag used for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound of borsa, meaning bag and fasciatoio, meaning changing table.
Which one should you use?
A common alternative way to say diaper bag is borsa per il cambio, which literally translates to "bag for the change".
How does it change in a sentence?
When pluralizing the compound noun borsa fasciatoio to say "diaper bags", only the first noun borsa takes the plural ending, resulting in borse fasciatoio.
Did you know?
- The word fasciare inside fasciatoio means to wrap or bind. This refers to the ancient practice of swaddling infants, which is the historical root of the modern changing process.
- If you use the alternative phrase borsa per il cambio, the word cambio can also mean 'exchange' or 'currency exchange' in a banking context.
- In Italian, the suffix -toio is used for places where a specific action happens. Therefore, a fasciatoio is literally 'the place where one wraps'.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di comprare una nuova borsa per pannolini per la mia bambina.I need to buy a new diaper bag for my baby girl.
- Il mio zaino fasciatoio è così pratico durante le uscite con mio figlio.My changing backpack is so handy during outings with my son.
- Prendi il borsone per pannolini dalla macchina, per favore.Take the diaper bag from the car, please.
- Ho dimenticato la borsa fasciatoio in macchina.I forgot the diaper bag in the car.
- Dove hai messo la borsa fasciatoio?Where did you put the diaper bag?
- Questa borsa fasciatoio è molto capiente.This diaper bag is very spacious.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are preparing to leave the house with their baby.
- ChiaraMatteo, puoi prendere la borsa fasciatoio?Matteo, can you take the diaper bag?
- MatteoCerto, ma è molto pesante!Sure, but it is very heavy!
- ChiaraHo messo tutto il necessario dentro.I put everything necessary inside.
- MatteoVa bene, ora possiamo andare.All right, we can go now.
