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zaino

/ˈdzai.no/noun · masculineA1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,380

Meaning

backpack

  • a bag carried on the back
  • a school backpack

In a sentence

Lo zaino è pesante oggi.

The backpack is heavy today.

Hai lo zaino con te?

Do you have the backpack with you?

Non trovo il mio zaino.

I can't find my backpack.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
zainomasculine · singular
zainimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine: lo zaino, uno zaino.
  • Use with portare or mettere nello zaino.
  • Beginners often forget lo before zaino.

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