riservàto
The English phrase 'confidential' can be translated into Italian as riservàto or confidenziàle.
Meaning: meant to be kept secret within a certain circle (adj)
Ways to say it
| Italian |
|---|
| riservàto |
| confidenziàle |
Both terms describe information meant to be kept secret within a certain circle. riservàto is the most common way to describe information or documents that are meant to be kept private or restricted.
Which one should you use?
While both words can mean confidential, confidenziàle is often used in more formal or legal contexts, such as a confidenziale report or a confidenziale source. In contrast, riservàto is the more common term for general privacy or restricted information.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, use riservata for feminine singular nouns and riservati for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The word confidente in Italian often refers to an informant or a spy who provides information to the police, rather than just a person you trust.
- The word riservàto is used on Italian signage to indicate a seat or table that is 'saved' for someone, not just that it is private.
- If you are talking about a 'confidential' conversation in a way that implies it is 'off the record', Italians might say a porte chiuse, meaning 'with closed doors'.
Examples in context
- Documenti riservatiConfidential documents
- Avrò bisogno che firmi questo documento per garantirne la riservatezza.I'll need you to sign this document to ensure it remains confidential.
- Ti ricordo che le informazioni condivise durante la riunione sono strettamente riservate.Please remember that the information shared during the meeting is strictly confidential.
- Facciamo una chiacchierata riservata riguardo ai prossimi cambiamenti nell'azienda.Let's have a confidential chat about the upcoming changes in the company.
- Ti affiderò delle informazioni riservate, quindi ti prego di trattarle con cura.I'm going to entrust you with confidential information, so please handle it with care.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “confidential” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
