Translation of Italian word "calzare" to English
calzare
/kalˈtsa.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'calzare' means 'to put on shoes, to fit' (To put on shoes, to fit well). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'calzare' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
to put on shoes, to fit
Example
Queste scarpe eleganti calzano a pennello.
These elegant shoes fit like a glove.
Calza gli stivali prima di uscire sotto la pioggia.
He/she puts on boots before going out in rain.
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Common phrases
- calzare gli stivali— to put on boots
- Calza gli stivali prima di uscire sotto la pioggia.— He/she puts on boots before going out in rain.
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What does the Italian word "calzare" mean?▼
The Italian word "calzare" means "to put on shoes, to fit" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Queste scarpe eleganti calzano a pennello." (which translates as "These elegant shoes fit like a glove.").
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