mento
/ˈmen.to/masculine
The English word "chin" is mento in Italian.
mento refers to the bottom part of the face.
Meaning: bottom of a face (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
mento is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmen.to/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word for 'chin', mento, shares the same Latin ancestor as the English word 'mental'.
- In Italian, the expression aver il mento a punta describes someone with a pointed chin, which can be used to suggest a certain sharp or cunning personality.
- While mento is the anatomical term, the word mentoniera refers to the chin guard of a helmet or a chin rest on a violin.
Examples in context
- Ha il doppio mento.She has a double chin.This sentence is useful for describing someone with a double chin.Tatoeba #3774159 by Guybrush88, translation #2131392 by freddy1
- Mi fa male il mento.My chin hurts.This sentence is useful for expressing that one's chin is in pain.Tatoeba #13373379 by Guybrush88, translation #12378519 by rul
- Ha una cicatrice sul mento.He has a scar on his chin.This sentence is useful for describing a scar located on the chin.Tatoeba #8117192 by Guybrush88, translation #7385154 by CH
- Lei ha un mento ben definito.She has a well-defined chin.
- Guarda che papera che ho!Look at the double chin I have!
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are looking at a photo of a friend.
- ChiaraGuarda il suo mento.Look at his chin.
- MatteoSì, è molto pronunciato.Yes, it is very prominent.
- ChiaraGli sta bene il mento così.He looks good with a chin like that.
- MatteoSì, ha un viso forte.Yes, he has a strong face.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chin” translations and entries mento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
