corte
court
The Italian word 'corte' is commonly used to mean court in English, often used in legal contexts. It can also translate to 'courtyard' in some instances, depending on the context. It is also used to refer to royal courts or as a honorific suffix in some famous historical palaces in Italy.
Example sentences using: corte
La palla è caduta nella corte.
The ball fell in the courtyard.
In this sentence, 'corte' refers to a courtyard within a building complex. It is a common term used in the context of apartments or mansions with inner open areas.
I membri della corte reale sono arrivati.
The members of the royal court have arrived.
Here, 'corte' is employed to denote a royal court. It is a group of people who regularly accompany and advise a monarch, and is a term often found in the context of stories or discussions about royalty or nobility.
Il taglio a corte sui capelli sembra alla moda quest'anno.
Short haircuts seem to be in fashion this year.
In this example, 'corte' is part of the phrase 'taglio a corte', meaning short cut, specifically referring to hair in this context. This phrase illustrates how 'corte' can form part of longer phrases with distinct meanings.