orizzonte
/o.ridˈd͡zon.te/
The English word horizon is orizzonte in Italian.
orizzonte is a noun used to describe the line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky.
Meaning: line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular form, the definite article is elided to l'orizzonte because orizzonte begins with a vowel. The plural of orizzonte is orizzonti, which uses the masculine plural ending -i.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of orizzonte is /o.ridˈdzon.te/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Italian uses orizzonte in the specific phrase all'orizzonte, which can mean both 'on the horizon' and 'in the near future'.
- While 'horizon' in English is often used to mean a broad view, an Italian speaker might use the phrase ampliare gli orizzonti to describe someone broadening their knowledge or experiences.
- The Italian word orizzonte comes from the Ancient Greek hóros, which means 'boundary' or 'limit'.
Examples in context
- La nave scomparve all'orizzonte.The ship vanished over the horizon.This sentence is useful for describing a ship vanishing over the horizon using orizzonte.Tatoeba #3134685 by Guybrush88, translation #273409 by CM
- Ho visto una nave all'orizzonte.I saw a ship on the horizon.This sentence is useful for describing seeing a ship on the horizon using orizzonte.Tatoeba #13879287 by Nuel, translation #13879286 by Nuel
- Il sole è salito sopra l'orizzonte.The sun rose above the horizon.This sentence is useful for describing the sun rising above the horizon using orizzonte.Tatoeba #5029274 by Guybrush88, translation #275076 by CK
- Il sole sorge sull'orizzonte.The sun rises on the horizon.
- L'orizzonte sembra un'interminabile estensione del cielo.The horizon seems like an endless extension of the sky.
- La linea dell'orizzonte sfiora il cielo.The line of the horizon brushes the sky.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are watching the sunset at the beach.
- AlessandroGuarda come il sole tocca l'orizzonte.Look at how the sun touches the horizon.
- ChiaraÈ davvero uno spettacolo bellissimo, Alessandro.It is truly a beautiful sight, Alessandro.
- AlessandroIl cielo è tutto colorato.The sky is all colorful.
- ChiaraSì, è magico.Yes, it is magical.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horizon” translations and entries orizzonte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orizzonte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
