in spalla

on one's shoulder

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phrase Rare #34,364
on one's shoulder Used when carrying something or someone on a shoulder; in English, this is often phrased as “on one's shoulders.”
IT: Ha portato il bambino in spalla.
EN: He carried the child on his shoulders.

Ho bucato la gomma della bici così l'ho dovuta portare in spalla.

I got a flat tire on my bike, so I had to carry it on my shoulder.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Gambe in spalla, eh!

Shoulders on, eh!

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

In spalla!

Shoulder arms!

— La storia della principessa splendente (2013)

Mi portò in spalla fino all'ospedale.

He carried me on his back all the way to the hospital.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

Da giovane viaggiava tantissimo per l'Europa con lo zaino in spalla.

As a young man he traveled extensively around Europe with a backpack.

Ha riportato suo fratello alla base in spalla.

He carried his brother back to base on his back.

— War Machine (2026)

Armi in spalla.

Weapons on the shoulders.

— Il vento che accarezza l'erba (2006)