guanto
glove
The word 'guanto' in Italian is the equivalent of 'glove' in English. It is a covering for the hand, having separate parts for each finger and the thumb. 'Guanto' is used in various contexts, such as for protection in sports, for warmth in cold weather, or for fashion. It is important to note that in Italian, nouns are gendered, and 'guanto' is a masculine noun.
Example sentences using: guanto
Il guanto di Maria è rosso.
Maria's glove is red.
This sentence informs about Maria's glove and its color. In English, the possessive is represented by using an apostrophe, while in Italian it is expressed by using 'di'. The subject goes first in the English sentence (Maria's glove), while the Italian sentence starts with 'Il', a definite article.
Ho perso il mio guanto nel parco.
I lost my glove in the park.
The sentence is about an event in the past where the speaker lost his/her glove in a park. The temporal marker in Italian 'ho perso' (I lost) implies a completed action.
Il guanto da baseball è pesante.
The baseball glove is heavy.
This sentence is describing the weight of a baseball glove. In Italian, 'da' is used much like 'for' in English to show the intended purpose of a noun. So 'il guanto da baseball' is the 'glove for baseball'.