← Italian Vocab Builder
Photo by emilianovittoriosi on Unsplash.

graffio

English translation of graffio

scratch

In Italian, the word 'graffio' is used to describe a scratch, which is a shallow mark or wound made by claws or a sharp object. It is often used to describe a superficial injury caused by a cat or a thorn. For example, 'Ho un graffio sul braccio' means 'I have a scratch on my arm'.


Example sentences using: graffio

Il gatto ha lasciato un graffio sul mio braccio.

English translation of Il gatto ha lasciato un graffio sul mio braccio.

The cat left a scratch on my arm.

This sentence is used to describe a situation where a cat has physically scratched someone, leaving a mark on their arm.

Ho un graffio sulla porta della mia macchina.

English translation of Ho un graffio sulla porta della mia macchina.

I have a scratch on my car door.

This sentence is used when there is a visible mark or scrape, possibly caused by an accident or mishandling, on the door of a person's vehicle.

Il graffio sul tavolo è molto profondo.

English translation of Il graffio sul tavolo è molto profondo.

The scratch on the table is very deep.

This sentence refers to a noticeable and possibly damaging mark on the surface of a table, indicating significant depth.

Made with JoyBird