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Italian

selfie

/ˈsɛl.fi/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

selfie

  • a photograph that one takes of oneself, typically with a smartphone

In a sentence

Facciamo un selfie insieme davanti al monumento?

Shall we take a selfie together in front of the monument?

Non mi piacciono i selfie con il flash.

I don't like selfies with the flash on.

Ha pubblicato un selfie divertente su Instagram.

He posted a funny selfie on Instagram.

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

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword: 'il selfie', plural 'i selfie'.
  • Commonly paired with 'farsi' or 'scattare': 'farsi un selfie'.

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