repellente per zanzare
The English phrase "mosquito repellent" is repellente per zanzare in Italian.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of repellente (repellent) followed by the preposition per (for) and zanzare (mosquitoes).
Did you know?
- In many parts of Italy, people do not ask for repellente per zanzare at the pharmacy, but instead ask for antizanzara, a common shorthand for products that fight mosquitoes.
- While zanzare refers to mosquitoes, the word is also the plural of zanza, which is a slang term used in some regions to describe a 'scoundrel' or a 'rascal'.
- In Italy, you will often see zanzare described as zanzare tigre, referring to the Asian tiger mosquito. This specific species is so notorious for its aggressiveness that it has become a cultural symbol of summer annoyance in Italy.
Examples in context
- Scusa, hai un repellente per zanzare o qualcosa del genere?Excuse me, do you have any mosquito repellent or something similar?
- Mi scusi, dove posso trovare il repellente per zanzare?Excuse me, where can I find mosquito repellent?
- Devo comprare il repellente per zanzare.I need to buy mosquito repellent.
- Hai portato il repellente per zanzare?Did you bring the mosquito repellent?
- Questo repellente per zanzare non funziona bene.This mosquito repellent does not work well.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are preparing for a picnic in the park.
- ChiaraAlessandro, hai preso il repellente per zanzare?Alessandro, did you take the mosquito repellent?
- AlessandroSì, è nello zaino.Yes, it is in the backpack.
- ChiaraBene, ne avremo bisogno oggi.Good, we will need it today.
- AlessandroHai ragione, ci sono troppe zanzare.You are right, there are too many mosquitoes.
