vuoto
/ˈvwɔ.to/
The English word "empty" is translated into Italian as vuoto.
vuoto is used to describe something that is devoid of content. While vuoto means 'empty' in a physical sense, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a person's feelings or a speech that lacks substance.
Meaning: devoid of content (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective vuoto must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use vuota for feminine singular nouns, vuoti for masculine plural nouns and vuote for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvwɔ.to/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- A vuoto di memoria is the specific Italian term for a 'brain fart' or a sudden moment of forgetting something you know well.
- The expression sentirsi il vuoto nello stomaco is used to describe the sensation of anxiety or excitement, similar to the English 'butterflies in the stomach'.
- An Italian might use the expression andare a vuoto to describe an attempt that 'hits the void', meaning a completely failed effort or a shot that missed its target.
Examples in context
- Il bagno è vuoto.The bathroom is empty.This sentence shows how to describe the state of a bathroom.Tatoeba #4528521 by Guybrush88, translation #4498260 by CK
- Il parco è vuoto.The park is empty.This sentence shows how to describe the state of a park.Tatoeba #8471249 by Guybrush88, translation #8471235 by Rawrren
- Il frigo è vuoto!The fridge is empty.This sentence shows how to describe the state of a fridge.Tatoeba #10145526 by Guybrush88, translation #3771363 by Hybrid
- Il locale è vuoto.The room is empty.
- Il piatto è vuotoThe plate is empty of food
- 119 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara is looking for something in a cupboard in the kitchen.
- AlessandroIl bicchiere è vuoto?Is the glass empty?
- ChiaraSì, è vuoto.Yes, it is empty.
- AlessandroVuoi che ne riempio uno?Do you want me to fill one?
- ChiaraSì, grazie mille.Yes, thanks a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “empty” translations and entries vuoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
