tacchi
The Italian word for heels is tacchi.
tacchi is the general term used to refer to the raised part of a shoe. If you want to specify that the heels are high, you use the phrase tacchi alti by adding the adjective alti after the noun. Another common way to describe heeled shoes is to use the phrase scarpe con il tacco, which literally means shoes with the heel.
What does it mean word for word?
tacchi is the plural form of tacco, which literally means heel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is tacco. When describing high heels, the adjective alti follows the noun tacchi.
Did you know?
- The region of Puglia is called the 'heel of the boot' because the peninsula's shape resembles a boot and the province of Salento forms the tacco.
- If you are talking about the 'stiletto' style of high heel, Italians use the word spillo, which literally translates to 'pin'.
- While tacchi alti describes high heels, the word tacco is also used in the context of a 'stub' or the remaining part of a bar of soap or a candle.
Examples in context
- Quei tacchi sono davvero alti.Those heels are really high.This sentence is useful for describing how high the tacchi are.Tatoeba #9739034 by Guybrush88, translation #9189392 by DJ_Saidez
- A Tom non piacciono le ragazze che indossano dei tacchi alti.Tom doesn't like girls who wear high heels.This sentence shows how to express a preference regarding girls wearing tacchi alti.Tatoeba #3323220 by Guybrush88, translation #1026041 by CK
- Se provassi a indossare scarpe con tacchi così alti, mi slogherei la caviglia.If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high, I'd sprain my ankle.This sentence illustrates a sentence using tacchi to describe the height of the heels.Tatoeba #13330863 by Guybrush88, translation #66937 by CK
- Indosso scarpe con tacchiI'm wearing shoes with heels
- Mi piacciono le scarpe con i tacchi altiI like shoes with high heels
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Example conversation
Sofia is getting ready for a party.
- SofiaQuali scarpe metto? Preferisci queste o i tacchi?Which shoes should I wear? Do you prefer these or the heels?
- MatteoSecondo me, i tacchi stanno meglio con questo vestito.In my opinion, the heels look better with this dress.
- SofiaHai ragione, ma i tacchi mi stancano subito.You're right, but heels tire me out quickly.
- MatteoPuoi portarli solo per le prime due ore.You can wear them for just the first two hours.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
