Italian Expression · Advanced
affilare il coltello piccolo
sharpen the small knife
Pronunciation: affilare il coltello piccolo
Meaning
A natural Italian expression used to convey: sharpen the small knife.
Example
Affila il coltello piccolo prima di tritare le erbe.
Sharpen the small knife before chopping the herbs.
Practice tips
- Practice affilare il coltello piccolo out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Italian expression is for advanced-level learners.