bollettino
/bol.letˈti.no/
The English word "bulletin" can be translated into Italian as bollettino.
bollettino is used for specific reports, such as a bollettino meteorologico or the more common bollettino meteo (weather bulletin), as well as a bollettino di informazioni (information bulletin). It is also used in administrative contexts for an bollettino ufficiale (official bulletin). Alternatively, notiziario is used for bulletins, such as a notiziario scolastico (school bulletin) or a notiziario aziendale (company bulletin).
Meaning: A news update (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is bollettino, and the plural form is bollettini.
How do you pronounce it?
/bol.letˈti.no/. There are 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In an Italian household, if you ask for a bolletta, you are not asking for a news bulletin, but for your utility bill such as electricity or gas.
- In Italy, the term bollettino is frequently used in medical contexts to describe a patient's health status update, often referred to as a bollettino medico.
- While notiziario refers to the news content, it is also the word used for the actual news program or newsreel on television.
Examples in context
- Il bollettino meteorologico prevede piogge intense per la giornata.The weather bulletin predicts heavy rain for today.
- Hai visto l'ultima edizione del notiziario aziendale?Have you seen the latest edition of the company bulletin?
- Penso che il bollettino informativo sia stato molto utile.I think the informative bulletin has been very helpful.
- Ho letto l'ultimo bollettino meteo.I read the latest weather bulletin.
- Il bollettino della polizia è uscito.The police bulletin has been released.
- Controlla il bollettino delle notizie oggi.Check the news bulletin today.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are talking in a cafe about recent events.
- LorenzoHai visto il nuovo bollettino?Did you see the new bulletin?
- MartinaNo, cosa dice il bollettino?No, what does the bulletin say?
- LorenzoDice che ci saranno aggiornamenti domani.It says there will be updates tomorrow.
- MartinaGrazie per l'informazione, Lorenzo.Thanks for the information, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bollettino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
