What does it mean word for word?
The word teletrasportarsi is a compound of the prefix tele- (meaning distant) and trasportarsi (meaning to transport oneself).
Which one should you use?
Teletrasporto is a term used for the concept of teleportation, and Teletrasportazione is the noun for the process of teleportation itself. If you want to describe something that can be teleported, use the adjective teletrasportabile.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form teletrasportarsi is reflexive, which literally translates to 'to teleport oneself'. When you conjugate this in the first-person singular present tense, you use the reflexive pronoun mi (for example, mi teletrasporto for 'I teleport myself'). In the third-person singular present tense, you use the reflexive pronoun si (for example, si teletrasporta for 'he/she teleports himself/herself').
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word trasporto can refer to both physical movement and an 'overwhelming emotion', such as being 'transported' by joy.
- Because teletrasportarsi is a relatively modern coinage, you will find it almost entirely absent from classical Italian literature, appearing only in 20th-century translations of science fiction.
- In Italian, if you were to use the non-reflexive teletrasportare, it would imply you are teleporting an object rather than yourself.
Examples in context
- Nel film di fantascienza, il protagonista utilizza il teletrasporto per viaggiare all'istante.In the science fiction movie, the protagonist uses teleportation to travel instantly.
- La teoria del teletrasferimento è ancora oggetto di ricerca scientifica.The theory of teleportation is still a subject of scientific research.
- Immagina se potessimo teletrasportarci sulla spiaggia. Sarebbe fantastico!Imagine if we could teleport ourselves to the beach. It would be fantastic!
- Spero che un giorno potrò teletrasportarmi ovunque voglia senza dover prendere l'aereo.I hope that one day I'll be able to teleport anywhere I want without having to take a plane.
- I supereroi possono teletrasportarsi attraverso le città.Superheroes can teleport across cities.
- Nel film, il personaggio riesce a teletrasportarsi.In the movie, the character manages to teleport.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are discussing a science fiction movie.
- MartinaQuanto sarebbe utile teletrasportarsi al lavoro!How useful it would be to teleport to work!
- LorenzoSì, non dovremmo più usare il traffico.Yes, we wouldn't have to deal with traffic anymore.
- MartinaSarebbe fantastico teletrasportarsi in Giappone per cena.It would be fantastic to teleport to Japan for dinner.
- LorenzoPurtroppo è solo un sogno, Martina.Unfortunately it is just a dream, Martina.
