Key Phrases
Forma
Shape
Forma circolare
Circle shape
Forma quadrata
Square shape
Skills You'll Learn
Identifying different geometric shapes
Identificare diverse forme geometriche
Describing objects using shape vocabulary
Descrivere oggetti usando il vocabolario delle forme
Understanding basic geometric terminology
Comprendere la terminologia geometrica di base
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Forma
FOHR-mah
Shape
Forma circolare
FOHR-mah cheer-koh-LAH-reh
Circle shape
Forma quadrata
FOHR-mah kwah-DRAH-tah
Square shape
Forma di triangolo
FOHR-mah dee tree-AHN-goh-loh
Triangle shape
💬 Italian often uses [di] to mean "in the shape of," as in [forma di triangolo]. You can reuse that pattern with other nouns too: [a forma di cuore] = "heart-shaped."
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FOHR-mah reht-tan-goh-LAH-reh
Rectangle shape
Forma sferica
FOHR-mah sfeh-REE-kah
Sphere shape
Forma a cubo
FOHR-mah ah KOO-boh
Cube shape
💬 [a cubo] means "cube-shaped" here; [a] often introduces the form or style of something. You'll see the same idea in phrases like [taglio a cubo] or [vaso a cilindro].
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