sciarpe
The English phrase "scarves" is sciarpe in Italian.
sciarpe is the Italian word for scarves.
How does it change in a sentence?
sciarpe is the plural form of the singular noun sciarpa. Because sciarpa is a feminine noun, the plural definite article used with sciarpe is le (the scarves).
Did you know?
- In certain Italian dialects, particularly in the north, a small neckerchief might be called a foulard, a word borrowed from French that is often used in high-end Italian fashion circles.
- If you are looking for a heavy, winter-weight scarf, an Italian might use the word scaldacollo instead of sciarpa, which literally translates to 'neck warmer'.
- The term sciarpa is also used in the context of sports, where sciarpe of a specific color can refer to the distinctive patterned scarves worn by passionate football fans.
Examples in context
- Amo indossare le mie sciarpe e giacche preferite.I love wearing my favorite scarves and jackets.This sentence shows how to express a preference for wearing certain sciarpe and jackets.Tatoeba #13239596 by Nuel, translation #13239595 by Nuel
- Gli uomini italiani indossano spesso delle sciarpe.Italian men often wear scarves.This sentence describes a common habit of Italian men wearing sciarpe.Tatoeba #7095699 by Guybrush88, translation #7027253 by Hybrid
- Ho bisogno di una nuova sciarpaI need a new scarf
- Ti piace la mia nuova sciarpa di seta?Do you like my new silk scarf?
- Ho dimenticato il mio foulard in ufficioI forgot my scarf at the office
- Vorrei comprare un foulard colorato per l'estateI would like to buy a colorful scarf for the summer
- Mi piace il tuo scialle a poisI like your polka dot scarf
- Le sciarpe pesanti sono perfette per l'invernoHeavy scarves are perfect for winter
- Ho comprato due sciarpe nuove.I bought two new scarves.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are shopping for winter clothes.
- AlessandroGuarda queste sciarpe di lana!Look at these wool scarves!
- MartinaSono bellissime, ma costano troppo.They are beautiful, but they cost too much.
- AlessandroPreferisci quelle blu o le rosse?Do you prefer the blue ones or the red ones?
- MartinaPrendo quella rossa, è perfetta.I'll take the red one, it's perfect.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
