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tetto

English translation of tetto

roof

The word 'tetto' is used in Italian to refer to the top covering of a building or vehicle. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a limit or ceiling. For example, 'Il tetto del mio appartamento è stato danneggiato dal vento' means 'The roof of my apartment was damaged by the wind'.


Example sentences using: tetto

Il tetto della nostra casa è rosso.

English translation of Il tetto della nostra casa è rosso.

The roof of our house is red.

This sentence describes a characteristic (color) of a specific object (the roof of our house). 'Tetto' is used in its core sense: the uppermost part of a house that is constructed to provide shelter from the elements.

Ho un libro sul tetto.

English translation of Ho un libro sul tetto.

I have a book on the roof.

This sentence tells about the location of a book, indicating that it's located on the roof, possibly forgotten there or placed for some other reason. It's an unusual phrase, implying a potentially interesting story behind it.

Il tetto di protezione è essenziale in un cantiere edile.

English translation of Il tetto di protezione è essenziale in un cantiere edile.

The protective roof is essential on a construction site.

The sentence expresses the importance of safety measures ('protective roof') in certain environments ('construction site'). It shows the word 'tetto' in a context which refers to a structure for protection rather than part of a house.

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