How to Say ‘Between the fingers’ in Italian
Fra le dita
FRAH leh DEE-tah
[FRAH leh DEE-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Fra' indicates position, commonly used as 'between' or 'among.'
🇮🇹 In Italy: Gestures are important in Italy; holding a cigarette between fingers is iconic imagery.
Phrase Breakdown
Fra
[FRAH]
Between
In the space separating two points.
Fra le pagine del libro, ho messo un segnalibro.
Between the pages of the book, I put a bookmark.
le
[leh]
the
Definite article specifying something specific.
Il sole splende tra le nuvole.
The sun shines through the clouds.
dita
[DEE-tah]
fingers
The digits of the hand.
Stringo la penna fra le dita.
I hold the pen between my fingers.
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