casa delle bambole
The English phrase dollhouse is translated into Italian as casa delle bambole.
The phrase casa delle bambole is used to refer to a dollhouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of casa (house), delle (of the, feminine plural) and bambole (dolls).
Did you know?
- The term bambola can be used colloquially in Italian to describe a person who is physically perfect but lacks personality or is passive.
- While casa delle bambole is the standard term, Italian children often use the word casetta to describe a dollhouse, using the diminutive suffix to emphasize the small size.
- The word casa is a direct descendant of the Latin casa, which did not originally mean a grand mansion, but rather a small, humble hut or cottage.
Examples in context
- Ho regalato alla mia bambina una casa delle bambole per il suo compleanno.I gave my little girl a dollhouse for her birthday.
- Mia sorella ha costruito una villetta per le bambole con le sue mani.My sister built a small house for dolls with her own hands.
- Ieri mia figlia ha passato tutta la giornata a giocare con la sua casetta delle bambole.Yesterday my daughter spent the whole day playing with her dollhouse.
- La casa delle bambole è bellissima.The dollhouse is beautiful.
- Ho comprato una casa delle bambole per mia nipote.I bought a dollhouse for my niece.
- I mobili della casa delle bambole sono molto piccoli.The dollhouse furniture is very small.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a gift in a toy shop.
- AlessandroGuarda quella casa delle bambole, Martina!Look at that dollhouse, Martina!
- MartinaÈ davvero incantevole, Alessandro.It is truly enchanting, Alessandro.
- AlessandroPensi che le piaccia?Do you think she will like it?
- MartinaSì, ne sarà entusiasta.Yes, she will be thrilled with it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
