bottone
/botˈto.ne/masculine
The English word "button" is translated into Italian as bottone.
The word bottone refers to both a fastener on clothing and a physical push-button on a machine or device.
Meaning: knob or small disc serving as a fastener (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bottone is bottoni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /botˈto.ne/.
Did you know?
- The word bottone is used in the term bottone di rose, which refers to a rosebud rather than a fastener.
- The word bottone shares an ancestor with the English word 'push' via the Old French verb 'bouter', which meant to strike or push.
- While bottone is the standard term for a garment fastener, if you are talking about the buttons on a computer keyboard, Italians often prefer the word tasto, which also means 'key'.
Examples in context
- Ha spinto il bottone?Did you push the button?This sentence shows how to use bottone when asking if someone pushed it.Tatoeba #2074891 by Guybrush88, translation #33423 by CK
- Non tocchi il bottone.Don't touch the button.This sentence shows how to use bottone in a command not to touch it.Tatoeba #7010636 by Guybrush88, translation #453517 by CM
- Sai cucire un bottone?Can you sew a button on?This sentence shows how to use bottone in the context of sewing.Tatoeba #10966265 by Bethanielle, translation #8910423 by sundown
- Mi scusi, potrebbe premere il pulsante per confermare?Excuse me, could you press the button to confirm?
- Potrebbe premere il pulsante per chiamare l'ascensore?Could you press the button to call the elevator?
- Guarda, questi sono i tasti che devi premere su questo dispositivo.Look, these are the buttons you need to press on this device.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are getting ready to go out.
- AlessandroGiulia, manca un bottone alla tua camicia.Giulia, your shirt is missing a button.
- GiuliaDavvero? Non me ne sono accorta.Really? I didn't notice.
- AlessandroPosso provare a cucire il bottone per te.I can try to sew the button for you.
- GiuliaGrazie, sei molto gentile, Alessandro.Thank you, you are very kind, Alessandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “button” translations and entries bottone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bottone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
