arrestato
The English word 'arrested' is translated into Italian as arrestato.
The term is an adjective used to describe someone who has been placed under arrest.
Meaning: having been placed under arrest (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, arrestato must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use arrestato for a single male, arrestata for a single female, arrestati for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and arrestate for a group of females.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When using the passive voice to say 'he was arrested', avoid saying ha stato arrestato.
Did you know?
- While arrestato is the formal term, Italians often use the word beccato (meaning 'caught') in informal contexts to describe someone being arrested by the police.
- In Italian, the phrase arresto in volo refers to a 'carrier landing' or an 'arrested landing' for aircraft, using the same root as the word for police detention.
- The word arresto is used in medicine to describe a cardiac arrest, as in arresto cardiaco, mirroring the English use of 'arrest' as a sudden stoppage.
Examples in context
- Lui mi ha arrestato.He arrested me.This sentence uses arrestato to show an active action.Tatoeba #4204546 by Guybrush88, translation #2870986 by Amastan
- Tom è stato arrestato.Tom was arrested.This sentence uses arrestato in a passive construction.Tatoeba #2009126 by Guybrush88, translation #1867771 by CK
- Lei è stato arrestato?Have you been arrested?This sentence uses arrestato to ask a question about someone's status.Tatoeba #4178751 by Guybrush88, translation #3737709 by CK
- Dopo una lunga indagine, il sospetto è stato arrestato dalla polizia.After a long investigation, the suspect was arrested by the police.
- Il ladro ha subito un arresto immediato dopo il furto.The thief underwent an immediate arrest after the robbery.
- La polizia ha messo le manette al criminale e lo ha portato via.The police put handcuffs on the criminal and took him away.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing news they heard about a neighbor.
- GiuliaHai sentito che il nostro vicino è stato arrestato?Did you hear that our neighbor was arrested?
- AlessandroDavvero? Perché è stato arrestato?Really? Why was he arrested?
- GiuliaPare che abbia rubato molte cose.It seems he stole many things.
- AlessandroNon posso credere che sia arrestato ora.I can't believe he is arrested now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
