Molly
In Italian, Molly.
Meaning: fish (noun)
Did you know?
- An Italian speaker might mistake the name Molly for the adjective molle, which means 'soft' or 'limp'.
- An Italian speaker would not naturally link the name Molly to Maria, whereas an English speaker sees them as related versions of the same name.
- In Italian aquarium shops, the term molly is used as a loanword from English, meaning the breed is identified by its English name rather than a translated Italian equivalent.
Examples in context
- Ehi Molly, perché non vieni?Hey, Molly, why don't you come?This sentence shows how to address Molly directly.Tatoeba #716430 by Guybrush88, translation #30325 by CN
- Molly ha un grande orologio.Molly has a large clock.This sentence shows how to talk about Molly's possession.Tatoeba #3013215 by Guybrush88, translation #30324 by CN
- Ascolta, uhm, mi stavo chiedendo, cosa fate tu e Molly stasera?Listen, um, I was wondering, what are you and Molly doing tonight?This sentence shows how to ask about the plans of another person and Molly.Tatoeba #13327833 by Guybrush88, translation #17616 by Zifre
- Buongiorno, Signora Molly, piacere di conoscerla.Good morning, Mrs. Molly, nice to meet you.
- Ciao Molly, che bel vestito indossi oggi!Hi Molly, what a nice dress you're wearing today!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a home aquarium.
- ChiaraGuarda che bella questa Molly!Look how beautiful this molly is!
- AlessandroSì, ha un colore molto vivace.Yes, it has a very bright color.
- ChiaraVuoi comprare una Molly per l'acquario?Do you want to buy a molly for the aquarium?
- AlessandroSì, sarebbe un'ottima idea.Yes, that would be a great idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
