……
Usages of la scorciatoia
Attraversiamo la pianura prendendo una scorciatoia tra i campi.
We cross the plain by taking a shortcut through the fields.
Questa scorciatoia è più veloce, ma il sentiero ha un po’ di ruggine sul vecchio corrimano.
This shortcut is faster, but the path has a bit of rust on the old handrail.
Se perdi la scorciatoia, segui il campanile che svetta sulla pianura.
If you lose the shortcut, follow the bell tower that rises above the plain.
Se il traffico sarà intenso, prenderemo la scorciatoia lungo la pista ciclabile.
If the traffic is heavy, we will take the shortcut along the bike path.
Se avessimo preso la scorciatoia, saremmo arrivati al ponte prima del tramonto.
If we had taken the shortcut, we would have reached the bridge before sunset.
Test yourself: What does la scorciatoia mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Italian grammar?”
Italian grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning ItalianMaster Italian — from la scorciatoia to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions