graffiti
The Italian word for "graffiti" is graffiti.
The word refers to drawings on a public surface.
Meaning: drawings on a public surface (noun)
Did you know?
- The Italian word for 'scratch' or 'claw' is graffio, making graffiti etymologically related to the marks left by an animal's claws.
- Italian law distinguishes between graffiti as 'art' and imbrattamento, which means 'defacing' or 'making dirty', often leading to different legal penalties.
- While graffiti refers to modern street art, Italians use the word sgraffito for an ancient architectural technique of etching plaster to reveal a contrasting color underneath.
Examples in context
- Devi lavare via i graffiti dal muro.You must wash the graffiti off the wall.This sentence is useful for practicing how to talk about removing graffiti from a surface.Tatoeba #7958628 by Guybrush88, translation #7820014 by sharris123
- Hai visto gli ultimi graffiti sui muri del centro?Have you seen the latest graffiti on the walls downtown?
- I graffiti colorano la strada.The graffiti color the street.
- Ci sono nuovi graffiti in centro.There are new graffiti downtown.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are walking through an urban neighborhood.
- LorenzoGuarda quei graffiti sul palazzo!Look at those graffiti on the building!
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, sono molto belli.Yes, Lorenzo, they are very beautiful.
- LorenzoTi piacciono i graffiti moderni?Do you like modern graffiti?
- ChiaraMolto, rendono la città più vivace.Very much, they make the city more lively.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
