How to Say “Lego” in Italian

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The Italian word for toy brick is Lego.
Lego is used to refer to the toy bricks. You may also use mattoncini Lego to specify the individual small bricks, or the informal I mattoncini, which literally means 'the little bricks'.
Meaning: toy brick (noun)

Did you know?

  • The word mattoncini comes from mattone, which also refers to the heavy bricks used in Italy's ancient masonry and Roman architecture.
  • Italian children often use the verb montare meaning 'to mount' or 'to assemble' when playing with Lego, rather than just 'building' it.
  • In Italian toy stores, you might see the term costruzioni used in signs. This is a collective noun meaning 'constructions' and is the category name used for all types of building toys, including Lego.

Examples in context

  • I bambini amano giocare con i Lego.
    Children love playing with Lego.
    This sentence shows how to express that children enjoy playing with Lego.
    Tatoeba #4091155 by Guybrush88, translation #2629774 by Joseph
  • L'esperanto è come incastrare i mattoncini Lego.
    Esperanto is like interlocking Lego blocks.
    This sentence uses Lego in a comparison about interlocking blocks.
    Tatoeba #13382571 by Guybrush88, translation #10304835 by nonong
  • Non ci sono frasi in inglese su Tatoeba che contengono la parola "Lego".
    There are no English sentences on Tatoeba that contain the word "Lego".
    This sentence notes the absence of English sentences on Tatoeba containing the word Lego.
    Tatoeba #1116929 by Guybrush88, translation #946918 by Scott
  • Oggi abbiamo costruito un enorme castello con i mattoncini!
    Today we built a huge castle with Lego!
  • Stiamo conducendo una ricerca di mercato sul marchio Lego e la sua popolarità tra i bambini.
    We are conducting market research on the Lego brand and its popularity among children.

Example conversation

Martina and Lorenzo are in the living room cleaning up.

  1. Martina

    Lorenzo, raccogli tutti i Lego dal pavimento.
    Lorenzo, pick up all the Lego from the floor.
  2. Lorenzo

    Va bene, ma è difficile con questi Lego piccoli.
    Alright, but it is difficult with these small Lego bricks.
  3. Martina

    Hai trovato il pezzo del Lego rosso?
    Did you find the red Lego piece?
  4. Lorenzo

    Sì, l'ho trovato proprio qui.
    Yes, I found it right here.

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