ruote
The English phrase wheels is translated into Italian as ruote.
In informal settings, Italians often refer to wheels as gomme, specifically when talking about tires.
How does it change in a sentence?
ruote is the plural form of the word, while the singular form is ruota.
Did you know?
- The word ruota is used in the expression ruota di scorta, which refers to a spare tire. In a figurative sense, a ruota di scorta is a person kept as a romantic backup option.
- If you tell an Italian mechanic that your car has 'ruote' problems, they might think you are talking about the rims rather than the rubber. To talk specifically about the pneumatic part, you must use 'gomme', which literally translates to 'gums'.
- In Italian sports, particularly cycling, the term ruota is used to describe the 'drafting' technique. A cyclist 'sucking the wheel' (stare in ruota) means following closely behind another to save energy.
Examples in context
- Entrambi hanno le ruote.Both have wheels.This sentence is useful for saying that both have ruote.Tatoeba #10912649 by Guybrush88, translation #10903771 by CM
- Le auto hanno quattro ruote.Cars have four wheels.This sentence is useful for saying that cars have four ruote.Tatoeba #7552537 by Guybrush88, translation #6689437 by Hybrid
- Le biciclette hanno due ruote.Bicycles have two wheels.This sentence is useful for saying that bicycles have two ruote.Tatoeba #7447180 by Guybrush88, translation #6689438 by Hybrid
- Questo veicolo ha quattro ruoteThis vehicle has four wheels.
- Devo cambiare i cerchioni della mia autoI need to change the wheels of my car.
- Porta via il carrello con le rotelle nel corridoioTake the cart with wheels to the hallway.
- Ho bisogno di cambiare le gomme della mia autoI need to change the tires of my car.
- Questo carretto ha delle ruotine molto piccoleThis little cart has very small wheels.
- La sedia ha delle ruotelle per consentire di spostarsi facilmenteThe chair has small wheels to allow for easy movement.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are looking at a broken toy in the garage.
- SofiaFrancesco, guarda queste ruote del giocattolo.Francesco, look at these toy wheels.
- FrancescoSì, Sofia, sono completamente bloccate.Yes, Sofia, they are completely stuck.
- SofiaDobbiamo trovare delle ruote di ricambio.We need to find some replacement wheels.
- FrancescoCercherò nel garage dopo cena.I will look in the garage after dinner.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
