Meaning
shoe
In a sentence
Ho perso una scarpa sul treno stamattina.
I lost a shoe on the train this morning.
Ti piace questa scarpa nera?
Do you like this black shoe?
Mi manca una scarpa.
I'm missing one shoe.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scarpa | feminine · singular |
| scarpe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually plural in everyday speech: scarpe for a pair of shoes. Una scarpa often means one shoe.
- Use scarpa for general shoes; stivale means boot, sandalo sandal, pantofola slipper, scarpetta a small/light shoe.
- With clothing verbs, Italians often say mettere le scarpe or indossare le scarpe; portare can also mean wear, especially in fashion contexts.