Italian Phrase
Tocca l'icona dell'app.
Meaning
The sentence means “Tap the app’s icon.” It is a direct instruction, typically used in a tutorial or when guiding someone through a mobile device.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are showing someone how to open an app, during a tech support call, or in a step‑by‑step video tutorial for a smartphone or tablet.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Toccal'iconadell'app
Imperative (second person singular)
Tocca is the imperative form of the verb 'toccare' used for giving a command to 'you' (informal).
Definite article elision
The article 'la' elides to 'l'' before a vowel, as in 'l'icona'.
Prepositional contraction
The preposition 'di' + article 'la' contracts to 'della', which further elides to 'dell'' before a vowel.
App abbreviation
In Italian, 'app' (short for 'applicazione') is commonly used as a feminine noun, so it takes the article 'l''.
🗨In Conversation
Per avviare la fotocamera, prima tocca l'icona dell'app.
To start the camera, first tap the app’s icon.
Ok, l'ho trovata!
Okay, I found it!
✕Common Mistakes
Tocca l'icona dell'applicazione.
Avoid mixing the short form 'app' with the full noun 'applicazione' in the same phrase.
Tocca l'icona dell'app.
The article before 'app' should be elided: 'l'app', not 'dell'app'.
Tocca l'icona dell'app
Missing the final period can make the instruction look informal; include punctuation in written guides.
↔Alternatives
Premi sull'icona dell'app.
Press the app’s icon.
Clicca sull'icona dell'app.
Click on the app’s icon.
Seleziona l'icona dell'app.
Select the app’s icon.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the word 'app' is widely understood, but many people still say 'applicazione' in formal contexts. When speaking to older users, you might prefer 'apri l'applicazione' instead of the more tech‑savvy 'tocca l'icona dell'app'.