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Usages of affilato
Per tagliare le verdure, uso un coltello affilato.
To cut the vegetables, I use a sharp knife.
Il coltello affilato taglia la mela.
The sharp knife cuts the apple.
La punta della penna è affilata.
The tip of the pen is sharp.
Presta attenzione quando usi il coltello: potrebbe essere molto affilato.
Pay attention when using the knife: it could be very sharp.
Il mio coltellino è più affilato del tuo.
My small knife is sharper than yours.
Per tagliare l’aglio uso un piccolo coltello affilato.
To cut the garlic I use a small sharp knife.
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