cimice d'acqua
The English phrase water bug is translated into Italian as cimice d'acqua.
cimice d'acqua is the noun used to refer to a member of the infraorder Nepomorpha.
Meaning: member of infraorder Nepomorpha (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When forming the plural cimici d'acqua for water bugs, the noun cimice changes to cimici while the prepositional phrase d'acqua remains unchanged.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word cimice is often used colloquially to describe a hidden microphone or a listening device, similar to the English word 'bug'.
- In many parts of Italy, the term cimice is more commonly used to describe a 'bed bug' than a 'water bug', which might cause confusion in a household setting.
- Unlike English, where 'bug' can refer to any insect, the Italian cimice refers specifically to insects of the order Hemiptera.
Examples in context
- Ho visto una cimice d'acqua nel laghetto.I saw a water bug in the small pond.
- Quella cimice d'acqua è molto grande.That water bug is very large.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are looking at a small pond near a park.
- MatteoGuarda, Chiara, c'è una cimice d'acqua!Look, Chiara, there is a water bug!
- ChiaraDavvero? È proprio piccola.Really? It is very small.
- MatteoSì, sta nuotando velocemente.Yes, it is swimming fast.
- ChiaraChe strana cimice d'acqua.What a strange water bug.
