Meaning
sip, gulp
- a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth at one time
- the act of drinking a small quantity
In a sentence
Posso bere un sorso d'acqua dalla tua bottiglia?
Can I have a sip of water from your bottle?
Ha bevuto il tè caldo a piccoli sorsi.
She drank the hot tea in small sips.
Non ha preso nemmeno un sorso del suo caffè.
He didn't take even a sip of his coffee.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sorso | masculine · singular |
| sorsi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the adverbial phrase 'a piccoli sorsi' (in small sips).