Translation of Italian word "sporco" to English
sporco
/ˈspor.ko/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'sporco' expresses 'dirty' (Dirty, soiled). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). As an adjective describing 'dirty', 'sporco' is particularly useful in descriptive writing and characterization.
🇬🇧 English
dirty
Example
Metti i vestiti sporchi nel cesto della lavatrice.
Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine basket.
Le sue scarpe erano sporche di fango dopo la pioggia.
His shoes were dirty with mud after the rain.
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Common phrases
- Metti i vestiti sporchi nel cesto della lavatrice.— Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine basket.
- Le sue scarpe erano sporche di fango dopo la pioggia.— His shoes were dirty with mud after the rain.
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What does the Italian word "sporco" mean?▼
The Italian word "sporco" means "dirty" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Metti i vestiti sporchi nel cesto della lavatrice." (which translates as "Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine basket.").
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