Meaning
courtyard
- court
In a sentence
I bambini giocano nella corte della cascina.
The children play in the courtyard of the farmhouse.
Sei già stato nella corte del palazzo?
Have you already been in the building's courtyard?
La corte ha emesso la sentenza ieri mattina.
The court issued the verdict yesterday morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corte | feminine · singular |
| corti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'corte' for royal/legal courts (e.g., 'corte suprema'). 'Tribunale' is for lower courts.
- A 'cortile' is a courtyard inside a building; 'piazza' is an open public square.
- No plural form for 'court' sense (e.g., 'la corte' = the court). Plural 'le corti' means courtyards.