Meaning
look, glance
- look, glance, gander
In a sentence
Dai un'occhiata a questo messaggio, per favore.
Take a look at this message, please.
Hai dato un'occhiata al menu?
Did you take a look at the menu?
Ho visto la sua occhiata strana ieri.
I saw his strange look yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| occhiata | feminine · singular |
| occhiate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most common in dare un'occhiata a: the usual way to say “take a quick look at” something.
- Compared with sguardo, occhiata often suggests something brief, casual, or quick rather than a sustained look.
- In speech, fare un'occhiata exists, but dare un'occhiata is much more idiomatic.