grammo
/ˈɡram.mo/masculine
The Italian word for gram is grammo.
grammo is a masculine noun used to denote a unit of mass.
Meaning: unit of mass (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡram.mo/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, un grammo is used idiomatically in the phrase non ne ho un grammo to express that someone possesses absolutely no amount of a particular quality, such as patience.
- The word grammo shares a linguistic root with the word for 'letter' or 'writing' in Greek, as early weights were often recorded as written marks.
- While grammo is the standard unit, Italian speakers often use the word grammatura to describe the specific weight or density of a material, especially when talking about paper or fabric.
Examples in context
- Il grammo e il chilo sono unità di peso.The gram and the kilo are units of weight.This sentence is useful for illustrating that grammo is a unit of weight.Tatoeba #11541509 by carlosalberto, translation #11541504 by carlosalberto
- La torta ha un peso di cinquanta grammi.The cake weighs fifty grams.
- Aggiungi solo dieci grammi di sale alla ricetta.Add only ten grams of salt to the recipe.
- Aggiungi solo un grammo di sale.Add only one gram of salt.
- Il peso è di circa un grammo.The weight is about one gram.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are in the kitchen following a recipe.
- LorenzoQuanti grammi di zucchero servono?How many grams of sugar do we need?
- ChiaraLa ricetta dice un solo grammo.The recipe says just one gram.
- LorenzoÈ una quantità molto piccola.That is a very small amount.
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, pesalo con precisione.Yes, Lorenzo, weigh it precisely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gram” translations and entries grammo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
