Significado
lady, checkers
- lady, noblewoman
- checkers, draughts (game)
- crowned piece, king (in checkers)
Em uma frase
Quella dama aspetta il suo turno al tavolo.
That lady is waiting for her turn at the table.
Hai mai giocato a dama con tuo fratello?
Have you ever played checkers with your brother?
Ieri la mia pedina è diventata dama.
Yesterday my piece became a king.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| dama | feminine · singular |
| dame | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- For a woman, dama is old-fashioned or formal. In everyday Italian, signora is usually more natural.
- In cards, dama means the queen card only. Don’t use regina when naming playing cards.
- For the board game, giocare a dama means “to play checkers.” English speakers often confuse it with chess terms.