How to Say ‘On top’ in Italian
In cima
een CHEE-mah
[een CHEE-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Visualize climbing to the top and imagine exclaiming 'In cima!' with glee.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italy's beautiful hilly countryside provides many 'in cima' views, perfect for photos.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[een]
On
In a position above or over something else.
Il gatto è in cima all'albero.
The cat is on top of the tree.
cima
[CHEE-mah]
Top
The highest point or part of something.
Abbiamo raggiunto la cima della montagna.
We reached the top of the mountain.
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