toppe
The English phrase "patches" is translated into Italian as toppe.
The term refers to small pieces of fabric sewn onto clothing to cover a hole or worn area.
How does it change in a sentence?
toppe is the plural form of toppa. The singular form of the word is toppa.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word toppa refers not only to fabric but also to a physical 'plug' or seal used to stop a leak in a pipe.
- While it usually refers to cloth, in some regional Italian dialects, a toppa can actually describe a dense clump of grass or a small patch of vegetation.
- While English uses 'patch' for software updates, Italian technical jargon often adopts the English word 'patch' instead of using toppa to avoid sounding too crude.
Examples in context
- Mi passi quelle toppe colorate? Voglio decorare il mio zaino.Could you hand me those colorful toppe (patches)? I want to decorate my backpack.
- Mi piace utilizzare dei pezzi di stoffa per personalizzare i miei vestiti.I love using pezzi di stoffa (cloth patches) to personalize my clothes.
- Ho messo delle toppe sui jeans.I put some patches on my jeans.
- Queste toppe sono di un colore diverso.These patches are a different color.
- Hai bisogno di nuove toppe per la giacca?Do you need new patches for the jacket?
Example conversation
Sofia is showing Alessandro her repaired vintage jacket.
- AlessandroChe bella questa giacca, Sofia!This jacket is beautiful, Sofia!
- SofiaGrazie, ho usato delle toppe colorate.Thanks, I used some colorful patches.
- AlessandroLe toppe rendono il capo unico.The patches make the garment unique.
- SofiaSì, è il mio stile preferito.Yes, it is my favorite style.
