How the word "il paio" is translated into English
Mi serve un paio di forbici.
[mi ˈsɛrve un ˈpajo di ˈfɔrbitʃi.]
I need a pair of scissors.
Ho comprato un paio di scarpe.
[ˈɔ kkomˈprato un ˈpajo di ˈskarpe.]
I bought a pair of shoes.
Hai un paio di minuti?
[ˈai̯ un ˈpajo di miˈnuti?]
Do you have a couple of minutes?
"il paio" is in the lesson "Geometric figures" (Level 45), along with 11 other useful words. LinDuo has 180 topic lessons like this one, 2,375 words in total. Every word has an illustration, a transcription and pronunciation in a female and a male voice. Just 10–15 minutes a day is enough to learn them all. Free, and works offline.