ibrido
/ˈi.bri.do/
The Italian word for a hybrid car that runs on both fuel and electricity is ibrido.
ibrido is used to refer to a vehicle that utilizes both fuel and electric power.
Meaning: car that runs on both fuel and electricity (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ibrido is a masculine noun, and its plural form is ibridi. If you are referring to a feminine noun, such as auto (car), the word changes to the feminine form ibrida. The feminine plural form is ibride.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈi.bri.do/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian ibrido comes from the Latin hybrida, which originally referred to the offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar.
- In Italian, the word ibrido can be used as a derogatory term to describe a piece of art or architecture that is a clumsy mixture of styles.
- While ibrido is used for cars, the concept of a 'hybrid' person in terms of mixed ethnicity is almost never expressed with this word, as it sounds too biological or animal-like.
Examples in context
- Io guido un ibrido.I drive a hybrid.This sentence is useful for saying that you drive an ibrido.Tatoeba #2005764 by Guybrush88, translation #1887292 by CK
- Questo è un ibrido.This is a hybrid.This sentence is useful for identifying an object as an ibrido.Tatoeba #3525948 by Guybrush88, translation #3522083 by Hybrid
- Come potremmo chiamare questo ibrido?What should we call this hybrid?This sentence is useful for asking for a name for an ibrido.Tatoeba #3401410 by Guybrush88, translation #3789251 by Eldad
- L'industria automobilistica sta investendo molto nella produzione di vetture ibride per ridurre l'inquinamento atmosferico.The automotive industry is investing heavily in the production of hybrid cars to reduce air pollution.
- Ho appena comprato un'auto ibrida usata.I just bought a used hybrid car.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are looking at a car in a dealership.
- FrancescoÈ un modello ibrido, Sofia.It's a hybrid model, Sofia.
- SofiaÈ molto elegante.It's very elegant.
- FrancescoConsuma pochissima benzina.It consumes very little gasoline.
- SofiaAllora è perfetta per noi.Then it is perfect for us.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ibrido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ibrido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
