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spella

English translation of spella

spell

In Italian, the word 'spella' is the second person singular imperative form of the verb 'spellare', which means 'to shell' or 'to peel'. However, in the context of English, 'spell' is typically used to refer to the act of arranging letters to form a word or to express a thought. In this case, 'spella' would not be the correct translation. Instead, the word 'spelling' or 'ortografia' in Italian, would be more appropriate.


Example sentences using: spella

Sto cercando di spella questa pelle di mela.

English translation of Sto cercando di spella questa pelle di mela.

I am trying to peel this apple skin.

In this sentence, 'spella' is used in the sense of peeling something, in this case it is being used to depict the act of peeling an apple.

Spella le patate prima di cuocere.

English translation of Spella le patate prima di cuocere.

Peel the potatoes before cooking.

Here, 'spella' is instructing someone to peel potatoes before cooking. It is an action to be performed on the potatoes, emphasizing the need to peel before cooking.

Ho dimenticato di spella le arance per la macedonia.

English translation of Ho dimenticato di spella le arance per la macedonia.

I forgot to peel the oranges for the fruit salad.

In this case, 'spella' depicts the action of forgetting to peel oranges before adding them to a fruit salad. It denotes an action that was supposed to be performed but was not.

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