scarpe da ginnastica
The English phrase 'sneakers' is translated into Italian as scarpe da ginnastica.
scarpe da ginnastica refers to comfortable shoes with rubber soles used for sports or casual wear. You may also encounter the broader term scarpe sportive when referring to general athletic footwear.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'shoes for gymnastics'.
Which one should you use?
While scarpe da ginnastica is the standard term, many Italians also use the loanword 'sneakers' to refer specifically to fashion-oriented athletic shoes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this phrase is scarpa da ginnastica.
Did you know?
- In Italy, wearing scarpe da ginnastica in very formal settings, such as a wedding or a high-end restaurant, is still seen as a significant fashion faux pas in many regions.
- Unlike the English word 'sneakers', which comes from the verb 'to sneak', scarpe da ginnastica describes the activity the shoes are intended for.
- The preposition da in scarpe da ginnastica indicates purpose or function, a common pattern used for other specialized items like occhiali da sole for sunglasses.
Examples in context
- Quelle scarpe da ginnastica sono brutte.Those sneakers are ugly.This sentence is useful for describing the appearance of scarpe da ginnastica.Tatoeba #11222043 by Guybrush88, translation #8789083 by deniko
- Quelle scarpe da ginnastica sono fantastiche.Those sneakers are great.This sentence is useful for expressing a positive opinion about scarpe da ginnastica.Tatoeba #13132318 by ryu, translation #8789080 by deniko
- Tom sta indossando delle scarpe da ginnastica.Tom is wearing sneakers.This sentence is useful for describing what someone is wearing, specifically scarpe da ginnastica.Tatoeba #8751534 by Guybrush88, translation #8367367 by CK
- Ho bisogno di un paio di scarpe da ginnastica nuove per l'allenamento.I need a new pair of sneakers for my workout.
- Vado a fare una passeggiata con le mie scarpe da tennis.I'm going for a walk with my sneakers.
- Le scarpe da corsa sono essenziali per tenersi in forma.Running shoes are essential to stay fit.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are getting ready for a walk in the park.
- MartinaLorenzo, prendi le tue scarpe da ginnastica.Lorenzo, take your sneakers.
- LorenzoSì, le ho già messe in borsa.Yes, I already put them in my bag.
- MartinaOttimo, così cammineremo con più comodità.Great, that way we will walk more comfortably.
- LorenzoHai ragione, Martina, andiamo subito.You're right, Martina, let's go right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
