Meaning
flip-flops
- thong sandal held on the foot by a strap passing between the first two toes; flip-flop
In a sentence
In spiaggia porto sempre le mie infradito blu.
At the beach I always wear my blue flip-flops.
Hai comprato un nuovo paio di infradito per le vacanze?
Did you buy a new pair of flip-flops for the holidays?
Non posso camminare a lungo con queste infradito scomode.
I can't walk for long in these uncomfortable flip-flops.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infradito | feminine · singular |
| infradito | feminine · plural |
| infradito | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable noun in gender and number: 'l'infradito' (singular), 'le infradito' (plural). Most commonly used in the plural.
- Though historically treated by some as masculine or invariable, modern everyday usage treats it overwhelmingly as feminine plural: 'le infradito'.