Meaning
barefoot
- Having no footwear or socks on; barefoot
In a sentence
D'estate mi piace camminare scalzo sulla spiaggia.
In summer I like walking barefoot on the beach.
Perché sei scalza su questo pavimento freddo?
Why are you barefoot on this cold floor?
I bambini non dovrebbero correre scalzi in giardino.
Children shouldn't run barefoot in the garden.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scalzo | masculine · singular |
| scalza | feminine · singular |
| scalzi | masculine · plural |
| scalze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with verbs like 'camminare' (to walk) or 'andare' (to go).
- Agrees in gender and number with the person: 'a piedi scalzi' is also common.