Meaning
ruler
- A straight strip of plastic, wood, or metal marked with units and used for measuring or drawing straight lines
In a sentence
Usa un righello per tracciare una linea dritta.
Use a ruler to draw a straight line.
Ho dimenticato il righello a casa oggi.
I forgot my ruler at home today.
Posso prendere in prestito il tuo righello per un attimo?
Can I borrow your ruler for a second?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| righello | masculine · singular |
| righelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often interchangeable with 'riga', though 'righello' usually refers to shorter school rulers (around 15-30 cm).