Meaning
rope
- chord, cord
- string, cord (of a musical instrument)
- chord
In a sentence
Ho legato la scatola con una corda.
I tied the box with a rope.
Mi passi la corda della chitarra, per favore?
Can you hand me the guitar string, please?
Non tirare quella corda, è troppo vecchia.
Don't pull that rope, it's too old.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corda | feminine · singular |
| corde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use "corda" for physical rope or strings. For a generic cable or wire, Italian usually prefers "cavo" or "filo."
- In music, "corda" can mean a string, but "accordo" is the usual word for a harmonic chord.
- In tennis, "le corde" is more common than singular when talking about racket strings collectively.