slitta
The Italian word for sleigh is slitta.
A slitta is a vehicle with runners, generally at least somewhat large and pulled by an animal. To say that you are going for a sleigh ride, the standard expression is fare un giro in slitta. If you are referring specifically to Santa Claus's sleigh, you can use the phrase slitta di Babbo Natale.
Meaning: vehicle with runners, generally at least somewhat large and pulled by an animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of slitta is slitte.
Did you know?
- The Italian slitta belongs to a small group of words borrowed from Germanic languages during the period of Lombard and Gothic influence in Italy.
- In certain Alpine regions of Italy, a slitta was historically used not just for leisure but as a primary mode of transporting heavy timber and hay across frozen terrain.
- While slitta refers to the vehicle, the Italian language uses the word slittamento to describe a 'slip' or 'shift' in geological or mechanical terms, such as a landslide.
Examples in context
- La mia slitta è bianca.My sleigh is white.This sentence is useful for describing the color of your slitta.Tatoeba #8762650 by Guybrush88, translation #2730928 by Hybrid
- Le renne trainano la slitta di Babbo Natale.Reindeer pull Santa's sleigh.This sentence is useful for describing how reindeer pull the slitta of Santa Claus.Tatoeba #7711117 by Guybrush88, translation #7697536 by Hybrid
- Tom e Mary fecero un giro su una slitta trainata da dei cavalli.Tom and Mary went on a horse-drawn sleigh ride.This sentence is useful for describing a sleigh ride involving horses with the word slitta.Tatoeba #7041896 by Guybrush88, translation #4855815 by Hybrid
- Ho noleggiato una slitta per il nostro viaggio nella neve.I rented a sleigh for our snow trip.
- Andiamo a fare una gita con la slittina.Let's go for a trip with the sleigh.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are at a winter festival.
- FrancescoVuoi fare un giro sulla slitta?Do you want to go for a ride on the sleigh?
- SofiaSì, la slitta sembra molto divertente!Yes, the sleigh looks very fun!
- FrancescoAspetta che arrivi la slitta rossa.Wait for the red sleigh to arrive.
- SofiaFrancesco, guarda quanto è grande quella slitta!Francesco, look how big that sleigh is!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries slitta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
