paradenti
The English phrase mouth guard is translated into Italian as paradenti.
paradenti refers to a protective device worn over the teeth to prevent injury during sports or sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of para (protects/prevents) and denti (teeth).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word paradenti is invariable, meaning it does not change its form in the singular or plural. The word is masculine, so it uses the masculine article un or il.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports culture, a paradenti is often colloquially called a gommone meaning 'big rubber', referring to the material rather than the function.
- The prefix para- in paradenti acts like a linguistic shield, appearing in words for everything from umbrellas, parapioggia, to car bumpers, paraurti.
- The word paradenti is a verb-object compound, merging the action of protecting para with the object being protected denti.
Examples in context
- Mio figlio gioca a pallavolo e indossa sempre i paradenti.My son plays volleyball and always wears the mouth guard.
- Mi hanno consigliato di usare i paradenti durante la boxe per proteggere i denti.I was advised to use mouth guards during boxing to protect my teeth.
- Devi indossare il paradenti per allenarti.You have to wear the mouth guard to train.
- Il mio paradenti è molto comodo.My mouth guard is very comfortable.
- Hai dimenticato il tuo paradenti in borsa?Did you forget your mouth guard in your bag?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are preparing for a boxing match.
- AlessandroSofia, hai preso il tuo paradenti?Sofia, did you take your mouth guard?
- SofiaSì, è già nella mia borsa.Yes, it is already in my bag.
- AlessandroBene, non puoi combattere senza paradenti.Good, you cannot fight without a mouth guard.
- SofiaLo so, la sicurezza prima di tutto.I know, safety first.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paradenti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
