tutto
/ˈtut.to/masculine
The Italian word for 'all' is tutto.
tutto is used as a determiner to mean 'all', referring to a whole amount or an entire group. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'wholly'.
Meaning: every individual of the given class (det)
Which one should you use?
While tutto is used for 'all' to refer to a whole or a group, the word ogni is used for 'every' when referring to each individual item in a series. Additionally, when you want to say 'everyone' or 'all the people', you should use the masculine plural pronoun tutti.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a determiner meaning 'all' or 'every', the word must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The different forms are tutto, tutta, tutti and tutte.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈtut.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, if you want to say 'all the time', you do not use the word for 'time' (tempo), but instead use the phrase sempre, which is more commonly translated as 'always'.
- In Italian, the expression tutto bene is a ubiquitous social lubricant used as both a question and an answer to check if everything is going well.
- The word tutto is a direct descendant of the Latin tōtus, which was altered into tōttus in Vulgar Latin before becoming the modern Italian form.
Examples in context
- So tutto di te.I know all about you.This sentence shows how to use tutto to mean 'all' in relation to a person.Tatoeba #2032227 by Guybrush88, translation #1887480 by CK
- È tutto di Tom.It's all Tom's.This sentence demonstrates the use of tutto to indicate possession of a whole.Tatoeba #2883033 by Guybrush88, translation #2235817 by CK
- Io so tutto ciò.I know all this.This sentence shows how tutto is used to refer to 'all this'.Tatoeba #2001667 by Guybrush88, translation #1887482 by CK
- Abbiamo visitato tutti i museiWe have visited all the museums
- Ho guardato tutti i film di quell'attoreI have watched all the movies of that actor
- Vado a prendere tutti i gelatiI am going to get all the ice creams
- Ho letto tutto il giornaleI have read all the newspaper
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are preparing for a large party.
- AlessandroHai comprato tutto il cibo?Did you buy all the food?
- GiuliaSì, ho preso tutto.Yes, I got everything.
- AlessandroBrava, Giulia, sei molto organizzata.Well done, Giulia, you are very organized.
- GiuliaGrazie, voglio che tutto sia perfetto.Thanks, I want everything to be perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “all” translations and entries tutto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tutto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
