diventare
/di.venˈta.re/
The English phrase 'becoming' is translated into Italian as diventare.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form diventare is used to express the concept of 'becoming' in English. The past participle of this verb is diventato.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /di.venˈta.re/.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'becoming' can describe a flattering outfit, Italian uses different adjectives like elegante or valorizzante to describe clothes that make someone look good.
- While diventare means 'becoming', Italians often use the verb fare (to do/make) when talking about becoming a professional, such as fare il medico for 'becoming a doctor'.
- When someone 'becomes' a certain way due to a sudden change, Italians might use farsi instead of diventare, as in farsi rosso for 'turning red' from embarrassment.
Examples in context
- Tom sognò di diventare ricco.Tom dreamed of becoming rich.This sentence shows how to use diventare when dreaming of a state of being.Tatoeba #10286050 by Guybrush88, translation #8007186 by CK
- Sognavo di diventare un astronauta.I used to dream about becoming an astronaut.This sentence illustrates the use of diventare in the context of a dream about a profession.Tatoeba #3305161 by Guybrush88, translation #953679 by CK
- Ha mai pensato di diventare uno scrittore?Have you ever thought of becoming a writer?This sentence demonstrates using diventare when questioning someone about a career path.Tatoeba #2700475 by Guybrush88, translation #2700469 by CK
- Sono diventato un insegnante.I have become a teacher.
- Sto trasformandomi in una persona migliore.I am becoming a better person.
- L'organizzazione sta mutando dopo l'arrivo del nuovo direttore.The organization is becoming different after the arrival of the new director.
- Sto diventando pazzo.I am becoming crazy.
- Sta cambiando completamente dopo l'esperienza all'estero.He is becoming completely different after the experience abroad.
- È diventato bravo.He became good/skilled.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are discussing their future career goals.
- MatteoVorrei diventare un medico.I would like to become a doctor.
- GiuliaÈ un obiettivo ambizioso, Matteo.That is an ambitious goal, Matteo.
- MatteoE tu? Cosa vuoi diventare?And you? What do you want to become?
- GiuliaSpero di diventare un'avvocata.I hope to become a lawyer.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry diventare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
