tubi
The Italian phrase for pipes is tubi.
tubi is used to refer to pipes. In more formal contexts, you may encounter the term Tubature for pipes or Condutture when specifically referring to conduits or pipelines.
How does it change in a sentence?
tubi is the masculine plural form of the noun tubo, which means pipe.
Did you know?
- The word tubo shares a root with the English word 'tube', both stemming from the Latin tubus, which originally referred to a trumpet or a wind instrument.
- When referring to the 'pipes' of an organ or a musical instrument, Italians use the word canne instead of tubi.
- In an anatomical context, tubi is sometimes used colloquially to refer to the fallopian tubes, known formally as tube di Falloppio.
Examples in context
- I tubi dell'acqua sono dei cilindri.Water pipes are cylinders.This sentence illustrates how to use tubi when describing water pipes.Tatoeba #13142134 by Guybrush88, translation #4084630 by Lepotdeterre
- Le tubature sono state recentemente sostituiteThe pipes have recently been replaced
- Le condutture dell'acqua sono state riparateThe water pipes have been repaired
- Le tubazioni sono rotteThe pipes are broken
- I condotti per l'aria sono ostruitiThe air pipes are blocked
- I tubi sono rotti.The pipes are broken.
- Devo cambiare i tubi in bagno.I need to change the pipes in the bathroom.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a plumbing issue in their home.
- AlessandroChiara, i tubi perdono acqua.Chiara, the pipes are leaking water.
- ChiaraDavvero? Dove sono i tubi?Really? Where are the pipes?
- AlessandroSotto il lavandino della cucina.Under the kitchen sink.
- ChiaraChiamo subito un idraulico.I will call a plumber right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
