nastro adesivo
/ˈnas.tro a.deˈzi.vo/word by word
The Italian phrase for tape is nastro adesivo.
nastro adesivo refers to adhesive tape used for binding or sticking items together.
Meaning: to bind with adhesive tape (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nastro, meaning 'ribbon' or 'strip' and adesivo, meaning 'adhesive'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Italy, the brand name 'Scotch' is used colloquially to mean any clear adhesive tape.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun phrase nastro adesivo is masculine singular. Its plural form is nastri adesivi.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word nastro descends from the Old High German word nestila, which referred to a belt or strap.
- In a sports context, the nastro is the thin ribbon stretched across a finish line that athletes break to win.
- The term nastro is used in the phrase taglio del nastro to describe the ceremonial ribbon-cutting event for a new building.
Examples in context
- Ha del nastro adesivo?Do you have any tape?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses nastro adesivo.Tatoeba #2742707 by Guybrush88, translation #434560 by lukaszpp
- Mostrami il nastro adesivo.Show me the tape.This sentence is useful for requesting to see the nastro adesivo.Tatoeba #2974117 by Guybrush88, translation #1331934 by marcelostockle
- La marca Scotch è un tipo di nastro adesivo.Scotch brand is a type of adhesive tape.This sentence shows how the brand Scotch is used as a type of nastro adesivo.Tatoeba #2742705 by Guybrush88, translation #2742209 by Dejo
- Mi puoi passare la registrazione?Can you pass me the tape?
- Mi serve del nastro adesivo, per favore.I need some adhesive tape, please.
- Mi passi un po' di scotch, per favore?Can you pass me some Scotch tape, please?
- Per riparare quella busta, hai bisogno di del nastro adesivo resistente.To fix that envelope, you need some strong adhesive tape.
- Puoi passarmi un po' di nastro per mettere insieme questi fogli?Can you pass me some tape to put these papers together?
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are packing a box for a move.
- ChiaraIl pacco è aperto, serve del nastro adesivo.The package is open, we need some adhesive tape.
- AlessandroCe n'è un rotolo nel cassetto, Alessandro.There is a roll in the drawer, Alessandro.
- ChiaraPuoi chiudere questa scatola con il nastro adesivo?Can you close this box with the adhesive tape?
- AlessandroSì, lo faccio subito.Yes, I will do it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry nastro adesivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nastro, adesivo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nastro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
