lego
[ˈɫɛ.ɡoː]
The English phrase "lego" is translated into Latin as lego.
The word lego is used to refer to a toy brick.
Meaning: toy brick (noun)
Did you know?
- If you use the verb lego to mean 'to read', you are actually using a metaphor for 'picking out' letters or words from a text.
- The word lego is a cognate of the Ancient Greek word λέγω, which meant 'to speak' or 'to choose'.
Examples in context
- Puero LEGO libentissime ludunt.Children love playing with Lego.This sentence shows how to express that children enjoy playing with lego.Tatoeba #7072032 by alexmarcelo, translation #2629774 by Joseph
- Puella multas structuras luculentas extruitThe girl builds many bright structures
Example conversation
Julia and Marcus are tidying up a room.
- JuliaMarce, ecce lego tuum!Marcus, look, here is your lego!
- MarcusGratias, Iulia. Quid est id?Thanks, Julia. What is it?
- JuliaEst lego parvum et caeruleum.It is a small and blue lego.
- MarcusNunc lego meum habeo.Now I have my lego.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
