Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tutti | /ˈtut.ti/ | masculine, plural |
| ciascuno | /t͡ʃasˈku.no/ |
Italian uses different words for 'everyone' depending on whether you are thinking of the group as a whole or as individual people. tutti is used to refer to the collective group of people, while ciascuno is used to mean 'each one' or 'each person' to emphasize the individuals within that group.
Which one should you use?
tutti refers to everyone as a collective group, whereas ciascuno emphasizes the individuals within that group, translating more closely to 'each one'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike the English 'everyone', which is singular, tutti is grammatically plural and requires plural verbs and adjectives. Conversely, ciascuno is grammatically singular and requires singular verb agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
tutti is pronounced /ˈtut.ti/. The stress is on the 1 of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word tutti can also be used as a musical direction in Italian scores, meaning that the entire orchestra or choir should play together.
- If a speaker uses tutti to refer to a group of only women, they must change the word to the feminine form tutte.
- The word ciascuno is a linguistic fossil from Vulgar Latin, originating from the phrase quisque ūnus, which literally meant 'each one'.
Examples in context
- Lo dirò a tutti.I'll tell everyone.This sentence shows how to use tutti to indicate the recipient of an action.Tatoeba #5187899 by Guybrush88, translation #5187845 by CK
- È ovvio a tutti.It's obvious to everyone.This sentence demonstrates the use of tutti after a preposition.Tatoeba #8808963 by Guybrush88, translation #8808884 by sundown
- Tu piaci a tutti.Everyone likes you.This sentence illustrates how tutti functions as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #2565120 by Guybrush88, translation #2548873 by CK
- Signore e signori, buonasera a tutti!Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, everyone!
- Desidero ringraziare tutte le persone presenti qui oggi.I would like to thank everyone present here today.
- Amici, andiamo tutti al parco!Friends, let's all go to the park!
- Pronti a fare una foto, ragazzi? Sorridete tutti quanti!Ready to take a picture, guys? Everyone smile!
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Example conversation
At a wedding reception.
- MartinaTutti sembrano molto felici oggi.Everyone seems very happy today.
- FrancescoSì, Martina, è un giorno bellissimo.Yes, Martina, it is a beautiful day.
- MartinaFrancesco, hai visto quanto ballano tutti?Francesco, have you seen how much everyone is dancing?
- FrancescoÈ vero, l'atmosfera è fantastica.It's true, the atmosphere is fantastic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyone” translations and entries tutti, ciascuno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciascuno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
