scheggia
/ˈsked.d͡ʒa/feminine
The English word splinter is translated into Italian as scheggia.
scheggia refers to a fragment of material. If you want to specify that you are talking about a wood splinter, you can say scheggia di legno.
Meaning: fragment of material (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of scheggia is schegge.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈsked.dʒa/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word scheggia is used metaphorically in Italian to describe someone who is incredibly fast, much like a 'bolt' or a 'streak' of light.
- Unlike the English word 'splinter' which is mostly associated with wood, scheggia is the standard term for fragments of stone, bone and glass.
- The term scheggia shares an ancient ancestor with the Greek word σχίδια, which referred to things that are split or divided.
Examples in context
- Mary ha una scheggia nel dito.Mary has a splinter in her finger.This sentence is useful for describing a splinter in a finger using scheggia.Tatoeba #12962006 by Guybrush88, translation #7378484 by CF
- La scheggia era quasi invisibile.The splinter was almost invisible.This sentence is useful for describing how a scheggia can be nearly invisible.Tatoeba #11583180 by Nuel, translation #11200960 by Amastan
- Mi sono fatta una scheggia quando ho toccato il vecchio mobile.I got a splinter when I touched the old piece of furniture.
- Se non rimuovi subito quella scheggietta, ti farà male!If you don't remove that tiny splinter right away, it will hurt!
- C'è una scheggia di legno sul tavolo.There is a wood splinter on the table.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo is helping Sofia remove a splinter from her hand.
- MatteoSofia, hai una scheggia nella mano.Sofia, you have a splinter in your hand.
- SofiaOh no, dove si trova esattamente?Oh no, where exactly is it?
- MatteoÈ qui, questa piccola scheggia è profonda.It's here, this little splinter is deep.
- SofiaPer favore, aiutami a toglierla!Please, help me take it out!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “splinter” translations and entries scheggia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries scheggia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
