How to Say "Dialect" in Italian

dialetto

/di.aˈlɛt.to/masculine

The English word 'dialect' is translated into Italian as dialetto.

The noun dialetto refers to a particular variety of a language.

Meaning: particular variety of a language (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Sicily, the dialect is referred to as lingua siciliana.

The plural form of dialetto is dialetti.

The word is pronounced /di.aˈlɛt.to/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.

Until the mid-20th century, many Italians were native speakers of their local dialetto and only learned standard Italian as a second language in school.
Because many regional varieties are mutually unintelligible, a person from Venice and a person from Naples might only be able to communicate through standard Italian.
In some Italian regions, using a dialetto in a formal setting like a business meeting might be seen as a sign of being 'unrefined' or overly casual.

Parla in un dialetto.
He speaks in a dialect.
This sentence is useful for describing someone who speaks in a dialetto.
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Che dialetto è quello?
What dialect is that?
This sentence is useful for asking which dialetto a specific one is.
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Che dialetto è questo?
What dialect is this?
This sentence is useful for asking which dialetto the current one is.
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Lo studio delle parlate locali richiede una conoscenza approfondita della storia delle lingue.
Studying local speech requires a deep understanding of language history.
Il dialetto siciliano è molto affascinante e ricco di espressioni uniche.
The Sicilian dialect is very fascinating and rich in unique expressions.
Nella mia regione, parliamo un dialetto toscano molto caratteristico.
In my region, we speak a very distinctive Tuscan dialect.
In questo paese, ognuno parla il suo dialetto: non c'è un'unica lingua comune.
In this country, everyone speaks their own dialect, there is no common language.
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Giulia and Lorenzo are discussing their family's hometowns.

Giulia

Il tuo nonno parla ancora il dialetto?
Does your grandfather still speak the dialect?
Lorenzo

Sì, usa il dialetto quando è a casa.
Yes, he uses the dialect when he is at home.
Giulia

È un dialetto difficile da capire?
Is it a dialect that is difficult to understand?
Lorenzo

Sì, è molto diverso dall'italiano.
Yes, it is very different from Italian.

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