affilare un coltello
[affi'lare un kol'tɛllo]
verb
to grind a knife
Lesson: Cooking 1, Level 18
How the word "affilare un coltello" is translated into English
[affi'lare un kol'tɛllo]
verb
to grind a knife
Lesson: Cooking 1, Level 18
Non è facile affilare un coltello senza l'attrezzo giusto.
[ˈnon ˈɛ ˈffatʃile affiˈlare un kolˈtɛllo ˈsɛntsa latˈtrettso ˈdʒusto.]
It isn't easy to sharpen a knife without the right tool.
Mi insegni ad affilare un coltello come si deve?
[mi inˈseɲɲi ad affiˈlare un kolˈtɛllo ˈkome ssi ˈdɛve?]
Will you teach me how to sharpen a knife properly?
Il macellaio mi ha affilato un coltello in due minuti.
[il matʃelˈlajo mi ˈa affiˈlato un kolˈtɛllo in ˈdue miˈnuti.]
The butcher sharpened a knife for me in two minutes.
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