What does paio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word paio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paio in Italian.

The word paio in Italian means couple, pair, pair, a couple, a few, seem, appear, seem, opinion, point of view, opinion, be something else entirely, horse of a different colour, another can of worms. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paio

couple, pair

sostantivo maschile (coppia di oggetti)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non mi è rimasto che un paio di calzini puliti.
I've only got one pair of clean socks left.

pair

sostantivo maschile (oggetto in due parti)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ti piace il mio nuovo paio di jeans?
Do you like my new pair of jeans?

a couple, a few

sostantivo maschile (quantità: circa due)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mancano un paio d'ore all'arrivo.
There are still a couple of hours until we get there.

seem, appear

verbo intransitivo (sembrare, apparire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La nonna pareva confusa.
The grandmother seemed (or: appeared) confused.

seem

verbo intransitivo (pensare, credere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi pare che gli ospiti debbano arrivare per le tre, ma meglio telefonargli per essere sicuri.
I think that the guests should come at three, but better to call them and make sure.

opinion, point of view

sostantivo maschile (opinione, punto di vista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se volete sapere il mio parere, dovremmo agire subito.
If you want my point of view, I think we should take action immediately.

opinion

sostantivo maschile (consiglio, consulenza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ci serve il parere di un medico.
We need a doctor's opinion.

be something else entirely

horse of a different colour, another can of worms

(UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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