What does it mean word for word?
The word riunione is derived from the verb riunire, which means 'to reunite' or 'to bring together'.
Which one should you use?
While riunione implies a formal or organized gathering for a specific purpose (like a business meeting), incontro is more general and can refer to a casual encounter or an appointment. Other specific terms include conferenza for a conference or a formal meeting, often involving a larger group of people, assemblea for a formal assembly or gathering, such as a board meeting or a shareholders' meeting, appuntamento for an appointment and colloquio which primarily means job interview, but can also refer to a meeting between two individuals for a specific purpose.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is riunione and the plural form is riunioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /ri.uˈnjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where a 'meeting' can be a romantic first date, using riunione in that context would sound like you are organizing a formal committee to meet your partner.
- The word colloquio for a meeting or interview comes from the Latin 'colloquium', which is the same root used for 'colloquial' speech in English.
- If a meeting is particularly long and tedious, Italians might jokingly refer to it as a maratona, comparing the endurance needed to that of a marathon runner.
Examples in context
- Tom è in riunione.Tom is in a meeting.This sentence shows how to say someone is in a meeting using riunione.Tatoeba #5588146 by Guybrush88, translation #2548109 by CK
- È in una riunione.She's at a meeting.This sentence shows how to say someone is at a meeting using riunione.Tatoeba #11788282 by Guybrush88, translation #371882 by saeb
- La riunione è domani.The meeting is tomorrow.This sentence shows how to state when a meeting is taking place using riunione.Tatoeba #894706 by Guybrush88, translation #894704 by pauldhunt
- Abbiamo una riunione domani mattinaWe have a meeting tomorrow morning
- La conferenza si terrà la prossima settimanaThe conference will take place next week
- L'assemblea dei soci si è tenuta in data odiernaThe shareholders' meeting was held today
- Ho un appuntamento con il mio capoI have a meeting with my boss
- Ci vediamo per un incontro domani seraLet's meet for a get-together tomorrow evening
- Ho un colloquio con l'avvocatoI have a meeting with the lawyer
- La seduta si svolgerà nella sala riunioniThe meeting will take place in the conference room
- Hai tempo per un incontro?Do you have time for a meeting?
- La riunione si è tenuta nella sala conferenzeThe meeting was held in the conference room
- L'assemblea dei soci si terrà il prossimo meseThe shareholders' meeting will take place next month
- Abbiamo un appuntamento importante con il clienteWe have an important meeting with the client
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are talking in a modern office.
- ChiaraHai una riunione importante oggi?Do you have an important meeting today?
- AlessandroSì, la riunione con il capo è alle undici.Yes, the meeting with the boss is at eleven.
- ChiaraIn bocca al lupo per la tua riunione.Good luck with your meeting.
- AlessandroGrazie mille, Chiara.Thanks a lot, Chiara.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meeting” translations and entries riunione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
