A1 — Beginnernoun
zaino
backpack; rucksack
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
borsasaccamarsupiocartella
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
valigia
Usage note
'Zaino in spalla' = backpack on (lit. on shoulder) — used figuratively to mean 'let's go!'. 'Zaino scolastico' = school backpack. Very commonly used by Italian students.
Example
"Metto sempre l'acqua e un panino nello zaino quando vado a camminare."
"I always put water and a sandwich in my backpack when I go walking."
Practice Italian grammar
Free exercises, mini-exams and placement test.