eroe
/eˈrɔ.e/masculine
The Italian word for hero is eroe.
eroe refers to a person of great bravery.
Meaning: person of great bravery (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
eroe is a masculine noun. Its plural form is eroi, and the feminine form for heroine is eroina.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /eˈrɔ.e/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word eroe is used as a generic term for both men and women in certain contexts, but the feminine eroina has a very common double meaning as the word for 'heroin'.
- In some Italian dialects, the concept of a local hero is linked to the campanilismo custom, where people feel an intense devotion to heroes from their own specific bell tower or village.
- While eroe denotes bravery, the Italian phrase fare l'eroe (to play the hero) is often used pejoratively to describe someone who is being reckless or showing off.
Examples in context
- È il mio eroe.You are my hero.This sentence demonstrates how to identify someone as your hero using eroe.Tatoeba #3086070 by Guybrush88, translation #1617002 by Spamster
- Non è un eroe.He's not a hero.This sentence shows how to negate the use of eroe.Tatoeba #4783278 by Guybrush88, translation #1815763 by Spamster
- È il suo eroe.He's her hero.This sentence shows how to identify someone as someone else's hero using eroe.Tatoeba #8540971 by Guybrush88, translation #8537096 by CH
- Leonardo da Vinci è considerato un eroe italiano.Leonardo da Vinci is considered an Italian hero.
- Rosa Parks è una famosa eroina della lotta per i diritti civili.Rosa Parks is a famous heroine of the civil rights movement.
- 152 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are talking about a firefighter.
- ChiaraQuel vigile del fuoco è un vero eroe.That firefighter is a true hero.
- LorenzoSì, ha salvato il gatto dal fuoco.Yes, he saved the cat from the fire.
- ChiaraLorenzo, ogni città ha bisogno di un eroe.Lorenzo, every city needs a hero.
- LorenzoHai ragione, è stato molto coraggioso.You are right, he was very brave.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hero” translations and entries eroe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
