minuti
The Italian word for minutes is minuti.
minuti refers to units of time equal to sixty seconds.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is minuto, while minuti is the plural form.
Did you know?
- The word minuto shares a root with the Italian word sminuire, which means to belittle or make something seem smaller.
- If you describe a person as minuto, you are not talking about their schedule, but rather describing them as having a slender or small-boned build.
- When Italians say un minuto to mean 'one minute', they are often using it as a polite way to ask someone to wait, regardless of the actual time elapsed.
Examples in context
- Mi dia due minuti!Give me two minutes.This sentence demonstrates how to ask someone for two minutes using minuti.Tatoeba #1852964 by Guybrush88, translation #1852274 by CK
- Ci dia tre minuti.Give us three minutes.This sentence demonstrates how to ask someone for three minutes using minuti.Tatoeba #5140279 by Guybrush88, translation #3151424 by CK
- Mi servono 30 minuti.I need 30 minutes.This sentence demonstrates how to express a need for 30 minutes using minuti.Tatoeba #2564151 by Guybrush88, translation #2387422 by CK
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are meeting for coffee.
- LorenzoCiao Sofia! Scusa, sono in ritardo di dieci minuti.Hi Sofia! Sorry, I am ten minutes late.
- SofiaNon preoccuparti, Lorenzo. Sono arrivata solo pochi minuti fa.Don't worry, Lorenzo. I arrived only a few minutes ago.
- LorenzoHai aspettato molti minuti?Did you wait many minutes?
- SofiaNo, solo cinque minuti. Entriamo?No, only five minutes. Shall we go in?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
