Meaning
pocket-sized, pocket
- small enough to be carried in a pocket
- published in a compact, paperback edition
In a sentence
Ho comprato un'edizione tascabile del romanzo per leggerla comodamente in treno.
I bought a pocket edition of the novel to read it comfortably on the train.
Preferisci i volumi rilegati o le versioni tascabili, più economiche?
Do you prefer hardback volumes or the cheaper pocket-sized versions?
Questo ombrello tascabile non occupa quasi alcuno spazio nello zaino.
This pocket umbrella takes up almost no room in the backpack.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tascabile | masculine · singular |
| tascabile | feminine · singular |
| tascabili | masculine · plural |
| tascabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in gender: the singular is 'tascabile' and the plural is 'tascabili' for both genders.