A1NounMasculine
il coltello
knife
/kol-TEL-loh/
Plural: coltelli
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What does ‘coltello’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ho bisogno di un coltello affilato per tagliare la carne.
I need a sharp knife to cut the meat.
Metto il coltello e la forchetta sul tavolo.
I put the knife and the fork on the table.
About This Word
Posate refers collectively to cutlery (coltello, forchetta, cucchiaio). In a formal Italian table setting, the knife is placed to the right of the plate, blade facing inward.
Related Words
forchettacucchiaiotagliereaffilareposate