abbandonato
/ab.ban.doˈna.to/
The English word abandoned is translated into Italian as abbandonato.
The word is used to describe something that is no longer maintained, forsaken or deserted.
Meaning: no longer maintained, forsaken, deserted (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective abbandonato is the past participle of the verb abbandonare, which means to abandon.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Neapolitan dialect, the word for abandoned is abbandunato.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, abbandonato must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use abbandonata for feminine singular nouns, abbandonate for feminine plural nouns and abbandonati for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /ab.ban.doˈna.to/.
Did you know?
- The word abbandonare can also be used in the sense of 'giving oneself up' to a feeling, such as abbandonarsi alla gioia, meaning to surrender to joy.
- In a legal context, abbandono di famiglia is a specific crime in the Italian penal code, making the act of abandoning a home a punishable offense.
- When describing a car or a building that has been left to decay, an Italian might use the word degradato instead of abbandonato to emphasize the physical state of ruin.
Examples in context
- Tom mi ha abbandonato.Tom has abandoned me.This sentence shows the use of abbandonato regarding a person.Tatoeba #4397155 by Guybrush88, translation #2272658 by CK
- Ha abbandonato il piano.He abandoned the plan.This sentence shows the use of abbandonato regarding a plan.Tatoeba #2804598 by Guybrush88, translation #290731 by CK
- Perché mi ha abbandonato?Why have you abandoned me?Tatoeba #4923821 by Guybrush88, translation #1103166 by supplementfacts
- La casa è stata abbandonataThe house has been abandoned
- Un villaggio disabitatoAn abandoned village
- Mi ha lasciatoHe/she abandoned me
- Mi hanno scartatoThey abandoned/rejected me
- 85 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are walking through a park and see an old house.
- FrancescoGuarda quel palazzo, sembra abbandonato.Look at that building, it looks abandoned.
- GiuliaSì, è davvero molto trascurato.Yes, it is really very neglected.
- FrancescoGiulia, non avvicinarti troppo.Giulia, don't get too close.
- GiuliaHai ragione, è pericoloso.You are right, it is dangerous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abandoned” translations and entries abbandonato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
