diario
/diˈa.rjo/
The English phrase 'journal' can be translated into Italian as diario or registro.
Meaning: diary or daily record (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| diario | /diˈa.rjo/ |
| registro | /reˈd͡ʒis.tro/ |
In Italian, the word used depends on whether you are referring to a personal record of thoughts or an official document. diario is the standard term for a personal journal used for self-reflection or recording daily life. In contrast, if you are referring to a journal in the sense of a periodic publication or magazine, you might use periodico.
Which one should you use?
Use diario for a personal journal or diary containing private thoughts and daily events. Use registro for a formal log, a ledger or an official record of transactions or events.
How do you pronounce it?
diario is pronounced /diˈa.rjo/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word diario is derived from the Latin diārium, which originally referred to a daily allowance or wage.
- If you are referring to a 'travel journal' in Italy, you might also hear the term diario di bordo, which literally translates to 'deck diary' and is traditionally used by sailors.
- The term registro also refers to a musical register, showing that the word for 'official record' shares a root with the way sounds are categorized.
Examples in context
- Tieni un diario dei sogni?Do you keep a dream journal?This sentence is useful for asking if someone keeps a dream journal using diario.Tatoeba #2715766 by Guybrush88, translation #910383 by Scott
- Dai un'occhiata a questo diario.Take a look at this journal.This sentence is useful for suggesting someone look at a journal using diario.Tatoeba #13517685 by jacopofar, translation #11839664 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- Potrei scrivere sul mio diario per un po'.I could write in my journal for a while.This sentence is useful for expressing the intent to write in a journal using diario.Tatoeba #13183724 by Nuel, translation #13183723 by Nuel
- Leggo il giornale ogni mattina.I read the newspaper every morning.
- Il quotidiano di oggi è molto interessante.Today's newspaper is very interesting.
- Compro un nuovo periodico ogni settimana.I buy a new magazine every week.
- Ho trovato un giornalino interessante al chiosco.I found an interesting little magazine at the kiosk.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are sitting in a café.
- ChiaraHai un nuovo diario?Do you have a new diary?
- MatteoSì, questo diario è per i miei viaggi.Yes, this journal is for my travels.
- ChiaraÈ molto bello, Matteo.It is very beautiful, Matteo.
- MatteoGrazie, spero di scriverci molto.Thanks, I hope to write in it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “journal” translations and entries diario, registro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
