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A2🏠 Everyday Objects

Italian word

forbici

scissors (always plural in Italian)

Looks like

forceps

surgical clamps/tweezers

⚠️ The trap

Forbici are scissors (always plural). They look like 'forceps' (surgical tool) but are the everyday scissors. Also note: you say 'le forbici' (plural) even for one pair.

To say "surgical clamps/tweezers" in Italian:

forcipe

"forbici" in English means:

scissors (always plural in Italian)

Example

"Dammi le forbici per tagliare la carta."

"Give me the scissors to cut the paper."

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