confronto
/konˈfron.to/
The Italian word for comparison is confronto.
confronto is a noun used to describe the evaluation of the similarities and differences between two or more things. It can also carry the meaning of a confrontation or a direct meeting of two opposing sides.
Meaning: evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word confronto is derived from the verb confrontare, which means to face or to compare.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'in comparison with' or 'compared to', you can use the phrase a confronto con. Alternatively, you can use the prepositional phrase in confronto a to mean 'in comparison to' or 'compared to'. When making comparisons of degree, Italian uses the conjunctions più…di (more…than), meno…di (less…than), and così…come (as…as).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /konˈfron.to/.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'facing' something, which is at the heart of confronto, stems from the idea of placing two things forehead-to-forehead.
- The word confronto shares a root with the English word 'confront', but in Italian it is the standard, everyday word for any neutral comparison.
- While confronto means 'comparison', it is also the specific term used for a 'confrontation' between two people in a legal or police setting to uncover the truth.
Examples in context
- Un confronto non dimostra nulla.A comparison proves nothing.This sentence shows how to use confronto in a general statement about proof.Tatoeba #7739871 by Guybrush88, translation #7739865 by AlanF_US
- Teme di uscirne male a confronto.She fears suffering by comparison.This sentence uses confronto to describe the act of suffering by comparison.Tatoeba #13887054 by Nuel, translation #13887052 by Nuel
- In confronto a Tokyo, Londra è piccola.In comparison with Tokyo, London is small.This sentence demonstrates the use of the phrase in confronto a to compare two cities.Tatoeba #1552647 by Guybrush88, translation #279731 by Zifre
- Il confronto tra le due opzioni è difficileThe comparison between the two options is difficult
- Fare un paragone tra le due città è interessanteMaking a comparison between the two cities is interesting
- Maria è più alta di LauraMaria is taller than Laura
- Questo libro è meno interessante di quelloThis book is less interesting than that one
- Ho mangiato più pizza di teI ate more pizza than you
- Questo è il film più bello che abbia mai vistoThis is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen
- Il confronto tra le due teorie è interessanteThe comparison between the two theories is interesting
- Il confronto tra le vacanze scolastiche italiane e americaneThe comparison between Italian and American school holidays
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing two different job offers.
- LorenzoHai fatto un confronto tra i due lavori?Have you made a comparison between the two jobs?
- SofiaSì, sto cercando di capire i vantaggi.Yes, I am trying to understand the advantages.
- LorenzoIl confronto è molto complesso, vero?The comparison is very complex, right?
- SofiaSì, ci sono troppi dettagli da valutare.Yes, there are too many details to evaluate.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry confronto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries confronto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
