forbici
/ˈfɔr.bi.t͡ʃi/feminine, plural
The English word "scissors" is translated into Italian as forbici.
forbici is a noun used to refer to the tool used for cutting.
Meaning: tool used for cutting (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
forbici is a feminine plural noun. It is always used in the feminine plural form, even when you are referring to a single pair of scissors.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The pronunciation is /ˈfɔr.bi.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- In many Italian households, if you want to avoid bad luck or breaking a relationship, you should never leave a pair of forbici open on a table.
- The English word 'forceps', used in medical contexts, shares the same Latin root forfex as the Italian forbici.
- The word forbici comes from the Latin word forfex, which is the ancestor of the English word 'forfex' used in specialized botanical or historical texts.
Examples in context
- Tu hai le forbici.You have the scissors.This sentence is useful for stating that someone possesses the forbici.Tatoeba #13645353 by Guybrush88, translation #11921175 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- Mi porti le forbici.Bring me the scissors.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone brings the forbici to you.Tatoeba #4669555 by Guybrush88, translation #4666955 by CK
- Le passò le forbici.He handed the scissors to her.This sentence is useful for describing the action of handing the forbici to someone.Tatoeba #8926020 by Guybrush88, translation #8519460 by CH
- Mi passi le forbici per favore?Can you pass me the scissors, please?
- queste forbici possentiThese mighty scissors
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are preparing a gift together.
- ChiaraDove sono le forbici?Where are the scissors?
- LorenzoSono sul tavolo, Chiara.They are on the table, Chiara.
- ChiaraNon vedo le forbici qui.I don't see the scissors here.
- LorenzoGuarda sotto il foglio, Lorenzo le ha viste.Look under the sheet, Lorenzo saw them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scissors” translations and entries forbici, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries forbici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
