la chiave→ keyItalian word meaning
"la chiave" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "key". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
17 stories
Example Sentences

The Missing Key
Cerca la chiave nella sua borsa.
She looks in her bag for the key.

Checking In at a Hotel
'Ecco la sua chiave,' dice.
'Here is your key,' he says.

The Pet Sitter
La prima mattina, Emma arrivò a casa della signora Johnson alle sette.
The first morning, Emma arrived at Mrs. Johnson's house at seven o'clock.

Buying a Car
Il venditore le diede le chiavi.
The salesman gave her the keys.

The New Apartment
Mise la chiave nella serratura e la girò.
She put the key in the lock and turned it.

The Escape Room
Dentro la cassaforte c'era una vecchia chiave e un'altra lettera.
Inside the safe was an old key and another letter.

The Airbnb Experience
La chiave era in una piccola cassetta vicino alla porta.
The key was in a small lockbox near the door.

Hostel Life
Un uomo gentile alla reception le diede una chiave.
A friendly man at the reception gave her a key.

Renting a Car
Le ha dato le chiavi e una mappa.
He gave her the keys and a map.

The Secret Garden
'La signora Craven amava quel giardino. Quando morì, il signor Craven lo chiuse a chiave e seppellì la chiave.'
'Mrs. Craven loved that garden. When she died, Mr. Craven locked it and buried the key.'

Studying Abroad
Ha ricevuto la chiave della sua stanza dalla reception.
She received her room key from the reception desk.

The Forgotten Room
La porta era chiusa a chiave, ma la chiave del comodino entrava perfettamente.
The door was locked, but the key from the nightstand fit perfectly.

Alice in Wonderland
Poi notò una piccola chiave dorata su un tavolo di vetro.
Then she noticed a tiny golden key on a glass table.

Signing a Lease
Le consegnò due mazzi di chiavi.
He handed her two sets of keys.

The Hidden Treasure
Emma si chiese dove potesse essere la chiave.
Emma wondered where the key might be.

The Old Diary
Il baule era chiuso a chiave, ma Emma notò una piccola chiave appesa a un chiodo sopra di esso.
The chest was locked, but Emma noticed a small key hanging from a nail above it.

The Cursed Kingdom
Tre chiavi d'oro erano nascoste in tutto il regno.
Three golden keys were hidden throughout the kingdom.
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