Meaning
silk
In a sentence
Questa camicia di seta è molto leggera.
This silk shirt is very light.
Hai visto una seta sullo spazzolino nuovo?
Did you see a bristle on the new toothbrush?
Non compro seta, costa troppo per me.
I don't buy silk; it costs too much for me.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| seta | feminine · singular |
| sete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually uncountable for the fabric: di seta, in seta. Use plural sete only for types or varieties in technical contexts.
- For animal hairs, setola is more common than seta. Seta for bristle is specialized and less common in everyday speech.
- With clothing and textiles, Italian often prefers di seta over the English-like adjective pattern: una camicia di seta.