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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