How to Say "Instrument" in Italian

strumento

/struˈmen.to/masculine

The English word "instrument" is translated into Italian as strumento.

strumento is a masculine noun used to refer to a musical device.

Meaning: musical device (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

strumento is a masculine noun.

The word is pronounced /struˈmen.to/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

The term strumento is used in the legal phrase strumento notarile, which refers to a formal notarized deed or document.
The Italian word strumentalizzare is a verb derived from strumento that means to manipulate someone for one's own purposes.
The phrase strumento del delitto refers to the 'murder weapon' in a criminal investigation.

Tu suoni uno strumento?
Do you play an instrument?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone plays an instrument.
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Che strumento suona Tom?
What instrument does Tom play?
This sentence is useful for asking which instrument a person plays.
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La maionese è uno strumento?
Is mayonnaise an instrument?
This sentence is useful for asking a nonsensical question about mayonnaise.
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Mi piace suonare gli strumenti.
I enjoy playing instruments.
Quali strumenti preferisci?
Which instruments do you prefer?
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Martina and Alessandro are talking about a music store.

Martina

Alessandro, quale strumento vuoi comprare?
Alessandro, which instrument do you want to buy?
Alessandro

Vorrei uno strumento che sia facile da suonare.
I would like an instrument that is easy to play.
Martina

Allora dovresti provare la chitarra.
Then you should try the guitar.
Alessandro

È un'ottima idea, grazie Martina.
That is a great idea, thanks Martina.

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