sandali
The English phrase "sandals" is sandali in Italian.
sandali refers to open shoes with straps that protect the sole of the foot.
Which one should you use?
Zoccoli can refer to certain types of sandals, particularly those with wooden soles.
Did you know?
- In Italy, if you describe someone as wearing sandali and calzini (socks), you are often making a joke about someone looking particularly unstylish or a tourist.
- The word sandali shares a deep root with the English word 'sandal', both tracing back to the Greek word sandalon meaning 'small shoe'.
- In some Mediterranean contexts, the word for sandals can vary slightly if they are specifically intended as beachwear, often being called infradito if they are flip-flops.
Examples in context
- Scordai i miei sandali.I forgot my sandals.This sentence is useful for showing how to express forgetting an item using sandali.Tatoeba #10149906 by Guybrush88, translation #10116002 by ddnktr
- Ho comprato dei sandali.I bought sandals.This sentence is useful for showing how to express the act of purchasing using sandali.Tatoeba #10536557 by Guybrush88, translation #10159487 by ddnktr
- Tom sta indossando dei sandali.Tom is wearing sandals.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone wearing sandali.Tatoeba #6863859 by Guybrush88, translation #6863401 by CK
- Adoro i miei zoccoli estiviI love my summer sandals (wooden-soled)
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are preparing for a beach trip.
- SofiaLorenzo, dove sono i tuoi sandali?Lorenzo, where are your sandals?
- LorenzoSono vicino alla porta, Sofia.They are near the door, Sofia.
- SofiaPrendi anche i miei sandali, per favore.Take my sandals too, please.
- LorenzoVa bene, li porto io.Alright, I'll carry them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
