disegnare
/di.zeɲˈɲa.re/
The Italian verb for 'to draw' is disegnare.
disegnare is used to mean producing a picture, specifically through sketching or outlining with lines and pencils. For the noun 'a drawing', use disegno.
Meaning: to produce a picture (verb)
Which one should you use?
Use disegnare when you are drawing with lines or pencils. If you are painting with colors or brushes, you should use the word dipingere instead.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of disegnare is disegnato, meaning 'drawn'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /di.zeɲˈɲa.re/.
Did you know?
- In a sporting context, to 'draw' a game is not expressed with disegnare but with the verb pareggiare, which literally means 'to make even'.
- While disegnare means to draw, the act of 'drawing' a sword or a weapon is expressed by sguainare, which refers specifically to removing it from a sheath.
- The noun disegno refers not just to a sketch but also to the philosophical concept of 'design' or 'intent' behind a work of art, a central pillar of Renaissance art theory.
Examples in context
- Non me lo disegnare.Don't draw me it.This sentence shows how to use disegnare in a negative command.Tatoeba #12938995 by Guybrush88, translation #12897784 by araneo
- A me piace disegnare.I like to draw.This sentence demonstrates the use of disegnare to express a personal preference.Tatoeba #4590917 by Guybrush88, translation #5851887 by CK
- A Tom piace disegnare.Tom likes to draw.This sentence shows how to express that a third person enjoys using disegnare.Tatoeba #4528717 by Guybrush88, translation #4498146 by CK
- Mi piace disegnare ritratti.I enjoy drawing portraits.
- L'artista ha eseguito un disegno straordinario.The artist executed an extraordinary drawing.
- Sabato pomeriggio, disegnavamo nel parco.On Saturday afternoon, we were drawing in the park.
- I bimbi fanno dei disegni bellissimi.The children make beautiful drawings.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are at an art studio.
- ChiaraMatteo, ti piace disegnare?Matteo, do you like to draw?
- MatteoSì, amo disegnare ogni giorno.Yes, I love to draw every day.
- ChiaraChe bello! Disegni spesso?How lovely! Do you draw often?
- MatteoSì, disegno sempre quando ho tempo.Yes, I always draw when I have time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “draw” translations and entries disegnare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
