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Italian to English

Contributors typically ask and answer questions about the English equivalents of Italian words and phrases. However, Italian is a Romance language whose roots trace back to classical Latin, and English is a Teutonic language whose roots trace back to Old German. So translations from Italian into English are not always predictable, literal or direct!

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What is the English translation of the Italian 'Voglio uscire con te'?

"I want to go out with you" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Voglio uscire con te.

Specifically, the verb voglio means "(I) am wanting/wishing, do want/wish, want/wish." The infinitive uscire means "to go out." The preposition con means "with." The personal pronoun te means "(informal singular) you."

The pronunciation is "VOH-lyoh oo-SHEE-reh kohn teh."

What is 'Stop' in Italian?

Basta is an Italian equivalent of 'Stop'. It's an imperative form of the infinitive 'bastare', which means 'to be enough'. It's pronounced 'BAH-stah'.

That's the form to use with an individual who's part of the speaker's close circle of family and friends. Another form is used with someone who's senior in age or position, or who isn't part of that close, familial and friendly circle. It's Basti, which is pronounced 'BAH-stee'.

What is the English meaning of grazie?

Most often "Thank you" or "Thanks" but possibly also "Charms" may be English equivalents of "grazie,"depending upon the context and situation.

Specifically, the feminine noun "grazie" means "charms." Its plural definite article is "le" ("the"). Its plural indefinite article is "delle" ("some").

The masculine noun "grazie" means "thank you." Its singular definite article is "il" ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "un, uno" ("a, one").

The interjection "grazie" means "thank you, thanks."

But regardless of the meaning, the pronunciation remains the same: "GRAH-tsyeh."

Is ostinato an Italian word?

Yes, "ostinato" is an Italian word.

Specifically, as a masculine singular adjective, the word means "dogged, obstinate, stubborn." As a masculine singular noun, it means "obstinate, stubborn person." Its singular definite article is "l"* ("the"), and its singular indefinite article is "un, uno" ("a, one").

But either way, the pronunciation remains the same: "OH-stee-NAH-toh."

*The masculine singular definite article actually is "il." But the vowel "i" drops when the article is followed by a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe placed after, not before, the still-standing "l" of "il."

What is 'La voglio qui nelle mie braccia il mio amore' in English?

I want you here in my arms, my love is an English equivalent of 'La voglio qui nelle mie braccia, il mio amore'. In the word by word translation, the personal pronoun 'la'means 'her, you'. The verb 'voglio' means '[I] wish, want, like'. The adverb 'qui' means 'here'. The preposition 'in' and the feminine definite article 'le' combine to form 'nelle', which means 'in the'. The feminine gender noun 'braccia' means 'hands, arms'. The masculine definite article 'il' means 'the'. The masculine possessive 'mio' means 'my'. The masculine gender noun 'amore'means 'love'. The phrase is pronounced 'lah VOH-lyoh kwee NEHL-lay MEE-ay BRAHCH-chah eel MEE-oh ah-MOH-ray'.

What is 'Hate the French' in Italian?

Odio is an Italian equivalent of the English word "hate."

Specifically, the Italian word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article l'* means "the." The pronunciation is "OH-dyoh."

*The article actually is il. But the vowel i drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe immediately after the remaining letter l in the article and immediately before the first letter in the following noun.

What is 'Ciao parlando con il mio ragazzo cento volte' when translated from Italian to English?

"Hi, speaking with my boyfriend a hundred times" is a literal English equivalent of the Italian phrase Ciao, parlando con il mio ragazzo cento volte. The pronunciation will be "tchow* par-LAN-do ko-neel MEE-o ra-GAT-tso TCHEN-to VOL-tey" in Italian.

*The sound is similar to that in the English noun "chow."

What is 'beautiful ladies' in Italian?

Bella donna or Bella signora may be Italian equivalents of 'beautiful lady'. Both words are feminine gender nouns that take as their definite articles 'la' ['the'] and as their indefinite articles 'una' ['a, one']. They're pronounced 'BEHL-la DOHN-nah' and 'BEHL-lah see-NYOH-rah', respectively.

What is the English translation of the Italian 'vaso'?

"Vase" is an English equivalent of the Italian word vaso.

Specifically, the masculine noun vaso takes the singular definite article il ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is un, uno ("a, one"). The pronunciation is "VAH-zoh."

What Italian adventurer shares his last name with a popular sweet?

Christopher Columbus is an Italian adventurer, explorer and navigator who shares his last name for a popular sweet.

Specifically, the Italian discoverer of the Americas has the Italian name of Cristoforo Colombo. His last name means "pigeon". The dessert colomba means "dove".

The respective pronunciations in Italian will be "kree-STOH-foh-roh koh-LOHM-boh" for the man from Genoa and "koh-LOHM-bah" for the dessert.

What is the Italian phrase 'terra e mare' in English?

"Land and sea" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase terra e mare.

Specifically, the feminine noun terra means "earth." The conjunction e means "and." The masculine noun maremeans "sea."

The pronunciation is "TEHR-rah eh MAH-reh."

What does the Latin word 'Scoti' mean?

The word for Scotland in classical Latin was Caledonia. Later Latin also added Scotia, which originally referred to Ireland (the Scoti were raiders from Ireland who harried British shores during the Roman occupation).

What is the English translation of the Italian name 'Altobello'?

"Beautiful high ground" is an English equivalent of the Italian name Altobello.

Specifically, the name functions as a proper noun. It is a last name which is formed by combining the masculine noun alto ("high ground, top") with the masculine adjective bello ("beautiful, handsome"). The pronunciation will be "AL-to-BEL-lo" in Italian.

What is the English translation of the Italian surname 'Bacilupe'?

"Kisses of she-wolves" is an English equivalent of the Italian surname Bacilupe.

Specifically, the last name begins with the Italian masculine noun baci, which means "kisses". It concludes with the feminine noun lupe, which means "(female) wolves, she-wolves". The pronunciation will be "BAH-tchee-LOO-pey" in Italian.

What is the English translation of the Italian 'avere'?

"To have" is an English equivalent of the Italian word avere.

Specifically, the Italian word is a verb. It is the infinitive in the present tense. The pronunciation is "ah-VEH-reh."

What is 'soggiorno' when translated from Italian to English?

Soggiorno in Italian means "living room" or "(a) stay" in English.

What is molto pesante?

molto pesante is used to indicate you must play very heavily

direct translation is very (molto) heavy (pesante)

What is the English translation of the Italian phrase 'Affilati a ti amo'?

"Get yourself in shape with I love you!" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Affilati a ti amo!

Specifically, the imperative verb affila is "hone, sharpen". The reflextive pronoun ti means "(informal singular) yourself". The preposition a means "at, to". The verb amo translates as "(I) am loving, do love, love".

The pronunciation will be "ahf-FEE-lah-tee ah tee AH-moh" in Italian.

What is the English translation of the Italian name 'Dante'?

Dante is a nickname for the Italian name Durante.

Specifically, the Italian word can be a preposition or a proper noun. As a preposition, it can be translated as "during, while" in English. As a proper noun, it may be either a last or personal name.

But regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation always will be "doo-RAHN-tey" in Italian.
Dante is a nickname for the Italian name Durante.

Specifically, the Italian word can be a preposition or a proper noun. As a preposition, it can be translated as "during, while" in English. As a proper noun, it may be either a last or personal name.

But regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation always will be "doo-RAHN-tey" in Italian.

What is the English translation of the Italian phrase 'Dare non sai'?

"Give, you don't know how!" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Dare, non sai!

Specifically, the present infinitive dare is "to give". The adverb non means "not". The verb sai translates as "(informal singular you) are knowing, do know, know".

The pronunciation will be "DAH-rey nohn SEYE"* in Italian.

*The sound is similar to that in the English noun "eye".

What is the English translation of the Italian 'bianca'?

"White" is an English equivalent of the Italian word bianca.

Specifically, the Italian word is the feminine form of an adjective. The pronunciation is "BYAHN-kah." The masculine form, bianco, is pronounced "BYAHN-koh."

What is the Italian translation of 'Terry's a beautiful girl'?

Terry è una bella ragazza is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "Terry's a beautiful girl."

Specifically, the verb è means "(He/she/it) is, (formal singular you) are." The feminine singular indefinite article una means "a, one." The feminine noun ragazza means "girl."

The pronunciation is "TEHR-ree eh OO-nah BEHL-lah rah-GAHTS-tsah."

What is the English translation of the Italian dessert word 'cassata'?

"Candied cheesy sponge cake" is an English equivalent of the Italian dessert word cassata.

Specifically, the word is a feminine noun in its singular form. It may originate from the Arabic qas'at for "bowl" (in reference to its sometime shape), the Italian cassa for "box" (in reference to its usual shape) or the Latin caseum for "cheese" in reference to one of its hallmark ingredients).

What is the Italian 'soldi' in English?

"Firm" as an adjective and "sale" as a noun are English equivalents of the Italian word saldo. The masculine singular word in question also has the English meanings of "balance sheet (clearance, full payment)" as a noun and "resolute (steadfast, steady, valid, well-defined, well-founded) as an adjective. Either way, the pronunciation remains "SAL-do" in Italian.