colla
/ˈkɔl.la/feminine
The English word "glue" is translated into Italian as colla.
colla refers to a sticky adhesive substance. If you wish to express the action of joining things together using an adhesive, you can use the related verb incollare.
Meaning: sticky adhesive substance (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
colla is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈkɔl.la/', 'syllables': 2, 'stressed_syllable': '1 of 2'}
Did you know?
- In Italian student slang, colla is a common term for a cheat sheet used during an exam.
- The Italian word colla shares the same root as the English word 'collagen', which refers to the protein used to make traditional animal glues.
- While colla means glue, the phrase fare colla is sometimes used to describe someone who clings to another person in an annoying or overly affectionate way.
Examples in context
- Mi passi la colla.Pass me the glue.This sentence is useful for asking someone to pass you the colla.Tatoeba #10015466 by Guybrush88, translation #5631807 by mailohilohi
- Ha una colla stick?Do you have a glue stick?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a glue stick using colla.Tatoeba #10512237 by Guybrush88, translation #10122276 by ddnktr
- Ho bisogno di colla.I need glue.This sentence is useful for expressing that you need colla.Tatoeba #10015460 by Guybrush88, translation #2631795 by Joseph
- Mi servirebbe della colla per riparare questo oggetto.I would need some glue to fix this object.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are working on a school craft project at home.
- AlessandroDove hai messo la colla?Where did you put the glue?
- SofiaÈ sopra il tavolo, vicino ai libri.It is on the table, near the books.
- AlessandroGrazie, ora posso finire questo disegno.Thanks, now I can finish this drawing.
- SofiaFai attenzione a non sporcare tutto!Be careful not to get everything dirty!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glue” translations and entries colla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
