barca
boat
The Italian word for boat is 'barca'. It is used the same way as in English referring to a small vessel for traveling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.
Example sentences using: barca
Mi piace la barca di mio zio.
I like my uncle's boat.
This sentence shows the use of 'barca' in a very simple context, expressing appreciation for a boat. The use of 'mi piace' translates to 'I like', with 'di mio zio' further specifying that the boat is that of the speaker's uncle.
La barca è nel porto.
The boat is in the harbor.
In this sentence, 'barca' is used in the context of conveying the location of a boat. The use of 'nel' is an Italian preposition that roughly translates to 'in the' when used before a masculine noun like 'porto' (harbor).
La barca è di colore rosso.
The boat is red.
This sentence is an example of using 'barca' to describe the color of something. Here, 'di colore' means 'of color', and 'rosso' is the Italian word for 'red'. Used together, it translates as 'is red'.