pelle d'oca
The English phrase goosebumps is translated into Italian as pelle d'oca.
Much like in English, it can refer to a physical reaction to being cold or an emotional reaction to something that is moving or scary.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pelle d'oca literally translates to 'goose skin'.
Did you know?
- In some Italian dialects, people may refer to the same sensation as pelle di gallina, which translates to 'chicken skin'.
- In Italy, pelle d'oca is frequently used to describe the specific feeling of hearing a powerful opera aria or a beautiful piece of music.
- While pelle d'oca describes the skin, Italians often use the verb venire to say 'I am getting goosebumps', as in mi viene la pelle d'oca.
Examples in context
- Questo freddo fa venire la pelle d'oca.This cold is goosebumps-inducing.This sentence is useful for showing how the cold can cause pelle d'oca.Tatoeba #14055740 by jacopofar, translation #14015139 by haomakk
- Ho avuto la pelle d'oca nel vedere quella scena del film.I got goosebumps while watching that movie scene.
- Quella poesia mi ha dato la pelle d'oca.That poem gave me goosebumps.
- Ho avuto i brividi quando ho sentito quel rumore inquietante.I got goosebumps when I heard that eerie sound.
- Quel film mi ha fatto venire la pelle d'oca.That movie gave me goosebumps.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are listening to a powerful orchestral piece.
- FrancescoAscolta questa musica, è incredibile.Listen to this music, it is incredible.
- MartinaSì, mi viene la pelle d'oca.Yes, I am getting goosebumps.
- FrancescoAnche a me, è molto emozionante.Me too, it is very moving.
- MartinaFrancesco, hai ragione, è pura magia.Francesco, you are right, it is pure magic.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
