consenso
/konˈsɛn.so/masculine
Consent in Italian is translated as consenso.
consenso is a noun used to describe a voluntary agreement. In many contexts, you may see it used in specific collocations such as ottenere il consenso (to obtain consent) or consenso esplicito (explicit consent), which is the standard term used in legal or formal settings. To express the act of giving consent in a formal manner, you can use the phrase Dare il consenso (giving consent) or Esprimere il consenso (to express consent).
Meaning: voluntary agreement (noun)
Which one should you use?
While consenso is the noun referring to the abstract concept of agreement or consent, the related verb consentire is used to describe the actual act of agreeing or consenting.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun consenso is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈsɛn.so/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian legal concept of silenzio-assenso creates a presumption of consent if a public administration does not respond to a request within a specific timeframe.
- In Italian, the word consenso is also used in politics to describe a leader's popularity or public approval rating, such as perdere il consenso meaning to lose public support.
- While consenso is the standard noun, in casual conversation about general agreement or 'being in sync' with someone, Italians might use the verb andare d'accordo instead.
Examples in context
- Interpretò il mio silenzio come consenso.He interpreted my silence as consent.This sentence shows how silence can be interpreted as consenso.Tatoeba #7583540 by Guybrush88, translation #297310 by CM
- Interpretai il suo silenzio come consenso.I interpreted his silence as consent.Tatoeba #8896541 by Guybrush88, translation #260723 by CM
- Il consenso è essenziale in ogni relazione.Consent is essential in any relationship.This sentence highlights the importance of consenso in relationships.Tatoeba #13183947 by Nuel, translation #13183946 by Nuel
- Ho dato il mio consenso per la pubblicazione del mio libroI have given my consent for the publication of my book
- Posso esprimere il mio consenso riguardo a questa proposta?May I express my consent regarding this proposal?
- Posso prendere la tua bicicletta in prestito? – Va bene!Can I borrow your bike? – That's fine!
- Vuoi andare al cinema con me? – Sì!Do you want to go to the movies with me? – Yes!
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are discussing a legal document for their project.
- FrancescoAbbiamo bisogno del suo consenso scritto.We need her written consent.
- SofiaSì, la firma è necessaria.Yes, the signature is necessary.
- FrancescoSenza il consenso non possiamo procedere.Without consent we cannot proceed.
- SofiaHai ragione, Francesco.You are right, Francesco.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “consent” translations and entries consenso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
