Meaning
hole
- gap, opening
- free slot (in a schedule)
- hovel, small dirty place
In a sentence
C'è un buco nel mio maglione preferito.
There is a hole in my favorite sweater.
Hai un buco domani per un caffè?
Do you have a free slot tomorrow for a coffee?
Non abbiamo trovato il buco della serratura.
We didn't find the keyhole.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| buco | masculine · singular |
| buchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use buco for a physical hole or puncture; foro sounds more technical, and apertura is more formal for an opening.
- For a missing time slot or vacancy, buco is common in speech: avere un buco di due ore.
- In clothing, say un buco nei pantaloni; with body parts, often al: un buco al ginocchio.