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How do you say "tiptoe" in Italian?
camminare in punta di piedi
In Italian, "tiptoe" is camminare in punta di piedi.
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Pronunciation
The phrase camminare in punta di piedi is kahm-mee-NAH-reh een POON-tah dee PYEH-dee, meaning literally 'to walk on the tip of the feet'.
Grammar notes
camminare in punta di piedi is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Si muovono in punta di piedi accanto al bambino addormentato.
They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.
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How to remember camminare in punta di piedi
Piedi means feet, so this phrase is walking on the point of your feet, exactly what tiptoeing is.
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Questions about camminare in punta di piedi
How do you pronounce camminare in punta di piedi?
The phrase camminare in punta di piedi is kahm-mee-NAH-reh een POON-tah dee PYEH-dee, meaning literally 'to walk on the tip of the feet'.
Is camminare in punta di piedi formal or casual?
camminare in punta di piedi is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is camminare in punta di piedi used in Italian?
camminare in punta di piedi is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Si muovono in punta di piedi accanto al bambino addormentato. (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).
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