guscio di tartaruga
/ˈɡuʃ.ʃo di tar.taˈru.ɡa/word by word
The English phrase "turtle shell" is guscio di tartaruga in Italian.
guscio di tartaruga refers to the hard, upper protective case of a turtle.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, "turtle shells", you only pluralize the noun to get gusci di tartaruga.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡuʃ.ʃo di tar.taˈru.ɡa/. The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word tartaruga is etymologically linked to the Greek 'Tartarus', the deep abyss of myth. It is believed the word originally referred to a 'mythological spirit' before it became the name for the animal.
- The Italian word tartaruga refers to both 'turtles' and 'tortoises' without a separate word to distinguish them by habitat.
- In Italian culture a turtle is often a symbol of 'casa' or 'home' because it carries its guscio everywhere.
Examples in context
- Il guscio di tartaruga è incredibilmente resistente.The turtle shell is incredibly resistant.
- La tartaruga è protetta dal suo carapace.The turtle is protected by its shell.
- La tartaruga ha una corazza molto particolare.The turtle has a very unique shell.
- Il guscio di tartaruga è molto resistente.The turtle shell is very resistant.
- Il guscio di tartaruga è molto duro.The turtle shell is very hard.
- Ho trovato un guscio di tartaruga sulla spiaggia.I found a turtle shell on the beach.
- Il guscio di tartaruga protegge l'animale.The turtle shell protects the animal.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are walking along the shore after a storm.
- MatteoGuarda, Martina, un vecchio guscio di tartaruga!Look, Martina, an old turtle shell!
- MartinaÈ bellissimo, Matteo, ma è molto piccolo.It is beautiful, Matteo, but it is very small.
- MatteoSì, sembra quasi un pezzo di pietra.Yes, it almost looks like a piece of stone.
- MartinaPortiamolo a casa come ricordo.Let's take it home as a souvenir.
