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Italian

sci

/ˈʃi/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

skiing; ski

  • the sport or activity of skiing
  • a ski (one of the pair)

In a sentence

Mio fratello ama lo sci e va spesso in montagna.

My brother loves skiing and often goes to the mountains.

Hai comprato un nuovo paio di sci?

Did you buy a new pair of skis?

Non so sciare, quindi non porto gli sci.

I can't ski, so I'm not bringing skis.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
scimasculine · singular
scimasculine · plural
scimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Takes the definite article 'lo' in the singular ('lo sci') and 'gli' in the plural ('gli sci').
  • Invariable in the plural: 'uno sci' (one ski), 'due sci' (two skis).
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