Ciao a tutti! Let's learn a useful Italian word: gomma.

It can mean two main things, so listen carefully to the context.

Firstly, gomma means 'rubber' or 'an elastic material'. For example, the tires on a car are 'gomme' (plural).

Secondly, and very commonly for students, gomma also means 'an eraser' for pencils. So, if you make a mistake, you'll need a gomma!

It's a versatile word, so pay attention to how it's used!

gomma 30 सेकंड में

  • Elastic material
  • Eraser
  • Tire

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /ˈɡomma/
US /ˈɡoʊmə/
short
तुकबंदी
somma nomma
आम गलतियाँ
  • Mispronouncing the 'mm' sound as a single 'm'.

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Ho comprato una gomma nuova per la mia matita.

I bought a new eraser for my pencil.

2

La gomma della mia bicicletta è sgonfia.

The tire of my bicycle is flat.

3

Devo cambiare la gomma della mia macchina.

I need to change the car tire.

4

Hai una gomma da prestarmi?

Do you have an eraser to lend me?

5

I bambini giocano con una palla di gomma.

The children are playing with a rubber ball.

6

Questa gomma è molto morbida.

This eraser is very soft.

7

Non ho trovato la gomma per cancellare l'errore.

I didn't find the eraser to erase the mistake.

8

La gomma per capelli è sul tavolo.

The hair tie is on the table.

इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

When referring to a car tire, use pneumatico, not gomma. While gomma can mean 'tire' in some contexts, pneumatico is more precise and common. For example, 'My car has a flat tire' is 'La mia macchina ha una gomma a terra' or 'La mia macchina ha un pneumatico sgonfio.'

सामान्य गलतियाँ

A common mistake is using gomma for a car tire in all situations. Although it is acceptable, pneumatico is the more appropriate and commonly used term.

खुद को परखो 12 सवाल

listening B1

The speaker forgot something at home and can't erase a mistake.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ho dimenticato la gomma a casa, non posso cancellare il mio errore.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B1

Something on the car is flat and needs air before leaving.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: La gomma dell'auto è sgonfia, dobbiamo gonfiarla prima di partire.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B1

The speaker is asking for an extra item to erase a word.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Hai una gomma in più? Ho bisogno di cancellare questa parola.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

La gomma della mia matita è consumata.

Focus: gomma

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Devo comprare una nuova gomma per la ruota della bicicletta.

Focus: ruota

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Questa gomma è molto morbida e cancella bene.

Focus: morbida

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
sentence order C2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Il pneumatico d'auto è di gomma molto dura

This sentence describes the material of a car tire, emphasizing its hardness.

sentence order C2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Per un artista, una gomma è una necessità essenziale per cancellare gli errori

This sentence highlights the crucial role of an eraser for an artist in correcting mistakes.

sentence order C2

सेंटेंस बनाने के लिए नीचे शब्दों पर टैप करो
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: La sua elasticità è la caratteristica principale della gomma

This sentence identifies elasticity as the primary characteristic of rubber.

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