etichetta
/e.tiˈket.ta/
The Italian word for etiquette is etichetta.
etichetta refers to the forms to be observed in social or official life. It can also mean a physical label or tag found on a product.
Meaning: forms to be observed in social or official life (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /e.tiˈket.ta/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, if you talk about il galateo, you are referring to the specific code of etiquette. This term comes from the name of Giovanni Della Casa, who wrote a famous manual on manners in the 16th century.
- In Italian, the word etichetta shares an ancestral root with the English word 'ticket', both originating from the idea of a small piece of paper used for identification.
- A person who ignores etichetta might be described as maleducato. While this translates to 'badly educated', it is the standard way to say someone has 'bad manners'.
Examples in context
- Il galateo richiede cortesia e rispetto reciprocoEtiquette requires courtesy and mutual respect
- È fondamentale avere buone maniere in situazioni formaliHaving good manners is essential in formal situations
- La cortesia è una parte integrante del galateoCourtesy is an integral part of etiquette
- Avere buoni modi è importante anche nelle situazioni informaliHaving good manners is important even in informal situations
- L'educazione è apprezzata in ogni contesto socialeEtiquette is appreciated in every social context
- Dovremmo mantenere un comportamento appropriato durante l'incontroWe should maintain proper behavior during the meeting
- L'etichetta a tavola è molto importante.Table etiquette is very important.
- Dobbiamo seguire l'etichetta durante la cerimonia.We must follow the etiquette during the ceremony.
- Non conosce bene l'etichetta diplomatica.He does not know diplomatic etiquette well.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are discussing a formal gala.
- LorenzoDevi studiare l'etichetta per l'evento di stasera.You need to study the etiquette for tonight's event.
- MartinaHai ragione, Lorenzo, non voglio fare brutta figura.You are right, Lorenzo, I don't want to make a bad impression.
- LorenzoL'etichetta in questi casi è fondamentale.Etiquette in these cases is fundamental.
- MartinaGrazie per il consiglio, lo ricorderò.Thanks for the advice, I will remember it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry etichetta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries etichetta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
