fucile a pompa
/fuˈt͡ʃi.le a ˈpom.pa/word by word
The English word 'shotgun' is translated into Italian as fucile a pompa.
Meaning: front seat next to driver (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of fucile a pompa is /fuˈtʃi.le a ˈpom.pa/. It consists of 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, to claim the front seat, you would typically use the phrase posto davanti (front seat) or simply shout Io davanti! (Me in front!).
- The word fucile comes from the Latin word focus, meaning 'hearth' or 'fire'. This refers to the flint or spark needed to ignite the powder in early firearms.
- The word pompa in fucile a pompa refers to the pump action of the gun. Interestingly, pompa is also the common Italian word for a gas pump at a petrol station.
Examples in context
- Matteo ama cacciare con il suo fucile da caccia.Matteo loves hunting with his shotgun.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are walking to the car.
- SofiaIo chiamo fucile a pompa!I call shotgun!
- AlessandroMa siamo appena usciti di casa!But we just left the house!
- SofiaNon importa, il fucile a pompa è mio.It doesn't matter, shotgun is mine.
- AlessandroVa bene, Sofia, sali pure.Alright, Sofia, go ahead and get in.
