Batman
The English name of the fictional hero Batman is referred to in Italian as Batman, Ala d'Acciaio or uomo pipistrello.
Meaning: fictional hero (name)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Batman | ||
| Ala d'Acciaio | ||
| uomo pipistrello | /ˈwɔ.mo pi.pisˈtrɛl.lo/ (word by word) | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The descriptive form uomo pipistrello is a literal translation of 'bat man', where uomo means man and pipistrello means bat.
Which one should you use?
Batman is the direct use of the English name. Ala d'Acciaio is another way the character is identified. uomo pipistrello is the descriptive Italian phrase for 'bat man'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the descriptive form uomo pipistrello with a definite article, you use l’ (as in l'uomo pipistrello) because uomo begins with a vowel.
Did you know?
- The word pipistrello is actually a diminutive of the Latin word for a bat, which originally stems from the word for 'evening'.
- In Italian, referring to the character as l'uomo pipistrello can sound like a description of a biological hybrid rather than a title.
- Unlike English compound names, the phrase uomo pipistrello avoids hyphens or possessives to link the man and the animal.
Examples in context
- Chi ha salvato Batman?Who did Batman save?This sentence shows how to use the name Batman in a question about a past action.Tatoeba #3268690 by Guybrush88, translation #1837551 by Amastan
- Batman è amico di Robin.Batman is friends with Robin.This sentence demonstrates the use of Batman to describe a relationship.Tatoeba #3005364 by Guybrush88, translation #427975 by witbrock
- Sami si vestì da Batman.Sami dressed up as Batman.This sentence shows how to use Batman when discussing someone dressing up as the character.Tatoeba #6089026 by Guybrush88, translation #6088407 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are talking about a movie.
- LorenzoTi piace il nuovo film di Batman?Do you like the new Batman movie?
- MartinaSì, Batman è il mio supereroe preferito.Yes, Batman is my favorite superhero.
- LorenzoAnche a me piace molto.I like him a lot too.
- MartinaAndiamo a vederlo insieme, Lorenzo!Let's go see it together, Lorenzo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “batman” translations and entries Ala d'Acciaio, uomo pipistrello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (uomo, pipistrello) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ala d'Acciaio, ala, pipistrello, uomo, uomo pipistrello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
