rutto
/ˈrut.to/
The English verb "to burp" is translated into Italian as rutto.
The related verb form used to describe the action of burping is ruttare.
Meaning: to emit a burp (verb)
Which one should you use?
While rutto refers to a standard burp, the word flato can be used to describe a softer belch.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using rutto as a masculine noun, such as when saying "a burp", it is used with the masculine article un to form un rutto. The verb form for the action is ruttare.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈrut.to/.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of rutto, which is rūctus, is the same source that gives English the technical term 'eructation'.
- In Italian, if you want to be incredibly polite, you might avoid rutto entirely and use the phrase far uscire l'aria instead.
- In Italy, burping in public is generally considered a significant social faux pas, and the polite response to an accidental rutto is to say scusa or perdonami.
Examples in context
- Rutto molto.I burp a lot.This sentence is useful for expressing that you burp a lot using the form rutto.Tatoeba #1636874 by Guybrush88, translation #62581 by jakov
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are drinking soda together.
- LorenzoScusa, ho appena fatto un rutto.Sorry, I just burped.
- GiuliaNon fa niente, Lorenzo.It's okay, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPerché rutto sempre con questa bibita?Why do I always burp with this drink?
- GiuliaÈ per via del gas, Giulia dice sempre così.It's because of the gas, Giulia always says so.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
