archivio
/arˈki.vjo/
The Italian word for archive is archivio.
Meaning: to transfer (less used or obsolete data, files, etc.) to a storage medium for long-term storage (verb)
Which one should you use?
While the English word 'archive' can be both a noun and a verb, in Italian the noun is archivio and the verb is archiviare.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word archivio can be used in both singular and plural forms, with the plural being archivi. The verb form for the action of archiving is archiviare.
How do you pronounce it?
/arˈki.vjo/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In historical Italian archives, you may find fondi, which refers to the 'funds' or organic collections of documents from a single source.
- The word archivio comes from the Ancient Greek arkheîon, which originally referred to the building where the magistrates' records were kept.
- In a metaphorical sense, an Italian might say they have archiviato a memory or a relationship to mean they have mentally moved past it.
Examples in context
- Sto scaricando questo archivio di Internet.I'm downloading this internet archive.This sentence shows how to use archivio when talking about downloading from the internet.Tatoeba #13495180 by Guybrush88, translation #10683434 by Shujinko
- Per installare il gioco, estrai l'archivio ed esegui il programma di installazione.To install the game, extract the archive and run the installer.This sentence demonstrates how to use archivio in the context of extracting files for a game installation.Tatoeba #13567573 by Guybrush88, translation #13566209 by vxern
- Sto cercando un documento nell'archivio dell'azienda.I'm looking for a document in the company's archive.
- Puoi accedere all'archivio del comune per trovare informazioni sulla tua famiglia.You can access the municipality's archive to find information about your family.
- Sono andato a cercare una vecchia foto nell'archivio di famiglia.I went to look for an old photo in the family's archive.
- L'ho trovato nell'archivio del giornale.I found it in the newspaper's archive.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are organizing their digital files at work.
- GiuliaAlessandro, posso archivio queste email dell'anno scorso?Alessandro, can I archive these emails from last year?
- AlessandroSì, Giulia, spostale pure nella cartella di backup.Yes, Giulia, go ahead and move them to the backup folder.
- GiuliaPerfetto, così libero spazio nella posta in arrivo.Perfect, that way I free up space in the inbox.
- AlessandroOttima idea, facciamo così per tutti i progetti.Great idea, let's do that for all the projects.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry archivio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries archivio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
