Meaning
nest
- home
- nursery school, preschool
In a sentence
Gli uccelli hanno fatto un nido sul balcone.
The birds made a nest on the balcony.
Hai già portato Luca al nido stamattina?
Did you already take Luca to preschool this morning?
Dopo il viaggio, casa mia è il mio nido.
After the trip, my home is my nest.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nido | masculine · singular |
| nidi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For birds or small animals, nido is the normal word; tana is a den/burrow, not interchangeable.
- For preschool, Italians often say asilo nido or just nido; scuola materna/scuola dell'infanzia is for older children.
- Use in + article: nel nido, al nido. Learners often overuse a casa when talking about daycare.