Meaning
wheel
In a sentence
La ruota della bici è bucata di nuovo.
The bike wheel is flat again.
Hai cambiato la ruota della macchina ieri?
Did you change the car wheel yesterday?
Non toccare quella ruota, è molto calda.
Don't touch that wheel, it's very hot.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ruota | feminine · singular |
| ruote | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ruota for a vehicle wheel. For a steering wheel, say volante; for a bicycle tire, gomma often refers to the rubber tire.
- In compounds, Italian often uses ruota di: ruota di scorta, ruota di bicicletta, ruota panoramica.
- Ruota is also common figuratively in expressions about turning, rotation, or luck, so context may be broader than the physical object.