Significado
fairy (mythical creature)
En una frase
Da piccola volevo essere una fata buona.
When I was little, I wanted to be a good fairy.
Hai visto la fata nel cartone ieri sera?
Did you see the fairy in the cartoon last night?
La fata non ha aiutato il bambino.
The fairy didn't help the child.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| fata | feminine · singular |
| fate | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Usually feminine: la fata, le fate. The masculine counterpart is typically mago or folletto, not *fato*.
- In fairy-tale contexts, fata is standard; folletto suggests a goblin/elf-like being, often smaller or mischievous.
- Common in children's stories and fantasy. In everyday speech, calling someone una fata sounds poetic, affectionate, or ironic.