lenti
The Italian phrase for lenses is lenti.
lenti is used to refer to lenses. When you want to specify contact lenses, use the phrase lenti a contatto, which literally translates to 'lenses to contact'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is lente.
Did you know?
- The word lenti comes from the Latin word lens, which means 'lentil'. This is because the curved shape of early glass lenses resembled the seed of the legume.
- When talking about photographic lenses, Italians often use the term obiettivi instead of lenti. While lenti refers to the glass itself, obiettivo refers to the entire lens assembly.
- Because lenti is also the plural form of the adjective lento, saying lenti can mean 'slow' depending on the context. A sentence like sono lenti could mean 'they are lenses' or 'they are slow'.
Examples in context
- Tom porta lenti progressive.Tom wears progressive lenses.This sentence shows the use of lenti for progressive lenses.Tatoeba #8697906 by Guybrush88, translation #6676099 by Adelpa
- Io porto le lenti a contatto.I wear contact lenses.This sentence shows the use of lenti for contact lenses.Tatoeba #2470431 by Guybrush88, translation #253826 by CK
- Hai trovato le tue lenti a contatto?Have you found your contact lenses?Tatoeba #621174 by Guybrush88, translation #54814 by CK
- Per favore, mi serve un paio di lenti nuove per i miei occhiali.Please, I need a new pair of lenses for my glasses.
- Ho bisogno di cambiare le lenti dei miei occhiali.I need to change the lenses of my glasses.
- Devo andare dall'ottico per fare un controllo delle lenti.I need to go to the optician to have my lenses checked.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about their eyesight.
- SofiaMatteo, preferisci gli occhiali o le lenti?Matteo, do you prefer glasses or lenses?
- MatteoPreferisco le lenti per fare sport.I prefer lenses for playing sports.
- SofiaÈ vero, sono molto più comode.It's true, they are much more comfortable.
- MatteoSì, ma a volte mi danno fastidio.Yes, but sometimes they bother me.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
