rutto
/ˈrut.to/
The Italian word for belch is rutto.
rutto is the most common and straightforward way to say belch or burp in Italian. It can refer to both the act of belching and the sound produced by the belch.
Meaning: expel gas from the stomach through the mouth (verb)
Which one should you use?
While rutto is the standard term, you may encounter eruttazione, which is a formal term meaning eructation or eruttino, which is used to describe a smaller belch.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
rutto is an informal word and may be seen as impolite in social settings. For a more formal way to describe the medical or technical act of eructation, use eruttazione.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of belching as a verb, use ruttare. The noun rutto refers to the act or the sound itself.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrut.to/ (two syllables, stress on the first)
Did you know?
- In Italian culture, a rutto after a meal is generally considered a significant social faux pas and is often met with a sharp scusa or perdono.
- The word rutto comes from the Latin rūctus, which refers to the sound of a belch.
- The verb ruttare is rarely used in polite conversation, as Italians prefer using the noun rutto in a phrase like mi è uscito un rutto.
Examples in context
- Mi dispiace, ho avuto un'eruttazioneI'm sorry, I had an eructation
- Oops! Ho fatto un ruttoOops! I belched
- Mi è scappato un eruttinoA little belch slipped out
- Scusa il rutto, ho mangiato troppo!Sorry for the belch, I ate too much!
- Dopo aver bevuto la birra, ha fatto un rutto.After drinking the beer, he belched.
- Non è educato fare un rutto a tavola.It is not polite to belch at the table.
- Il bambino ha fatto un rutto molto forte.The baby let out a very loud belch.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are eating lunch together.
- MatteoScusa Sofia, ho fatto un rutto.Sorry Sofia, I belched.
- SofiaNon fare così a tavola, Matteo!Don't do that at the table, Matteo!
- MatteoMi dispiace, è successo senza volerlo.I'm sorry, it happened without meaning to.
- SofiaVa bene, ma chiedi scusa di nuovo.Fine, but apologize again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rutto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rutto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
