diesel
/ˈdi.zel/masculine
The English phrase 'diesel' is translated into Italian as diesel or gasolio.
Meaning: fuel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| diesel | /ˈdi.zel/ | masculine |
| gasolio | /ɡaˈzɔ.ljo/ | masculine |
While diesel is used colloquially, gasolio is the more standard and precise term for the liquid fuel itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both diesel and gasolio are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdi.zel/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse gasolio with benzina (gasoline/petrol). Ensure you use gasolio specifically for diesel.
Did you know?
- Italian fuel pumps often use the color yellow for diesel and green for benzina, which is the opposite of the standard in many other countries.
- If you see a sign for gasolio agricolo at a station, it refers to tax-free diesel reserved strictly for tractors and farm machinery.
- The word gasolio is used in Italy to describe both the fuel for cars and the heating oil used in domestic boilers.
Examples in context
- Il diesel costa troppo oggi.Diesel is too expensive today.
- Ho dimenticato di fare il pieno di diesel.I forgot to fill up with diesel.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are at a gas station.
- AlessandroGiulia, dobbiamo prendere il diesel.Giulia, we need to get diesel.
- GiuliaSì, la macchina è quasi vuota.Yes, the car is almost empty.
- AlessandroIl diesel qui è molto conveniente.The diesel here is very affordable.
- GiuliaPerfetto, allora fermiamoci subito.Perfect, let's stop right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diesel” translations and entries diesel, gasolio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
