sigaretta
/si.ɡaˈret.ta/feminine
The English word "cigarette" is sigaretta in Italian.
The word sigaretta refers to a thin roll of tobacco made for smoking.
Meaning: thin roll of tobacco made for smoking (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sigaretta is sigarette. To say "a pack of cigarettes," you use the phrase pacchetto di sigarette.
How do you pronounce it?
/si.ɡaˈret.ta/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sigaretta is often used in the phrase fare una sigaretta, which literally means 'to make a cigarette' but actually means 'to go for a smoke'.
- In Italy, the phrase offrire una sigaretta is a common social gesture that serves as a way to break the ice or start a conversation with a stranger.
- The Italian word sigaretta is a diminutive of sigaro, which means 'cigar'.
Examples in context
- Mi dia una sigaretta.Give me a cigarette.This sentence is useful for requesting a single sigaretta.Tatoeba #4770658 by Guybrush88, translation #568598 by CM
- Lei fumò una sigaretta.She smoked a cigarette.This sentence is useful for describing the action of smoking a sigaretta.Tatoeba #3795469 by Guybrush88, translation #2875921 by Amastan
- Ho finito la sigaretta.I finished my cigarette.This sentence is useful for stating that a sigaretta has been finished.Tatoeba #11618967 by Nuel, translation #11618964 by Nuel
- Vorrei comprare una sigaretta.I would like to buy a cigarette.
- Hai una sigaretta?Do you have a cigarette?
- 86 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are taking a break outside.
- MartinaHai una sigaretta per me?Do you have a cigarette for me?
- MatteoSì, ecco una sigaretta.Yes, here is a cigarette.
- MartinaGrazie, Matteo!Thanks, Matteo!
- MatteoPrego, Martina.You're welcome, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cigarette” translations and entries sigaretta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sigaretta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
