ali
The English phrase wings is translated into Italian as ali.
ali is the most common and widely accepted word for wings in Italian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of ali is ala. Because ala is a feminine noun, the plural ali is preceded by the feminine plural article le to form le ali. When using the indefinite article una with the singular ala, the 'a' is dropped and replaced by an apostrophe, resulting in un'ala.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports, the term ala is used to describe a winger in football or a small forward in basketball. It refers to the player's position on the periphery of the field or court, similar to the wings of a bird.
- In a military or historical context, ali describes the flanks of an army. This terminology comes from the ancient practice of arranging troops in a shape that resembled a bird's wings.
- The word ali is used in the expression prendere ali, which means to suddenly gain a feeling of liberation or euphoria. It describes a mental state of lightness rather than a physical action.
Examples in context
- Il museo ha due ali.The museum has two wings.This sentence is useful for describing parts of a building using ali.Tatoeba #7091520 by Guybrush88, translation #7078266 by Hybrid
- Amo le ali di pollo.I love chicken wings.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for ali in a culinary context.Tatoeba #13297993 by Guybrush88, translation #12063750 by CK
- Un uccello ha le ali.A bird has wings.This sentence is useful for describing a bird using ali.Tatoeba #861804 by Guybrush88, translation #278183 by CM
- Le ali dell'aereoThe wings of the airplane
- Vorrei ordinare delle ali di pollo al barbecue, per favore.I would like to order some barbecue chicken wings, please.
- C'era una splendida aquila in cielo con le ali spiegate.There was a magnificent eagle in the sky with spread wings.
- Le ali dell'aereo si estendevano per più di 20 metri.The airplane's wings spanned over 20 meters.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a picture of a dragon.
- ChiaraGuarda che grandi ali ha!Look what big wings it has!
- AlessandroSì, sembrano molto forti.Yes, they look very strong.
- ChiaraPensi che possa volare alto?Do you think it can fly high?
- AlessandroCon quelle ali, sicuramente sì.With those wings, definitely yes.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
