Meaning
slap
- A hard blow to the face with the open hand; a slap.
In a sentence
Ha tirato una sberla a suo fratello durante il litigio.
He slapped his brother during the argument.
Se continui a fare lo sciocco, ti meriti una bella sberla.
If you keep acting foolish, you deserve a good slap.
Non volevo dargli una sberla, è stata solo una reazione istintiva.
I didn't mean to slap him; it was just an instinctive reaction.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sberla | feminine · singular |
| sberle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech; standard neutral equivalent is 'schiaffo'.