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dito

English translation of dito

finger

The word 'dito' is used in Italian to refer to a finger. It can be used in a variety of contexts, just like in English. For example, 'I broke my dito' means 'I broke my finger'. It's important to note that in Italian, the plural form is 'dita'.


Example sentences using: dito

Mi sono tagliato il dito con il coltello.

English translation of Mi sono tagliato il dito con il coltello.

I cut my finger with the knife.

This phrase is used to express that someone has accidentally cut their finger with a knife. It's a simple construction that involves the reflexive verb 'tagliare' (to cut), the definite article 'il' (the), and the word 'dito' (finger).

Questo anello è troppo stretto per il mio dito.

English translation of Questo anello è troppo stretto per il mio dito.

This ring is too tight for my finger.

This sentence is used when a ring does not fit on one's finger because it's too small or tight. In Italian, 'troppo stretto' means 'too tight', 'anello' means 'ring', and 'dito' means 'finger'. The possessive 'mio' (my) is used to refer to the speaker's finger.

Il dito medio è il dito più lungo della mano.

English translation of Il dito medio è il dito più lungo della mano.

The middle finger is the longest finger of the hand.

This statement describes a common physical attribute: the middle finger ('il dito medio') usually is the longest finger on a human hand. 'Più lungo' translates to 'longest' and 'mano' to 'hand' in English.

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