monitor
/ˈmɔ.ni.tor/masculine
The Italian word for 'monitor' (computer display) is monitor.
The noun monitor refers specifically to a standalone computer display unit.
Meaning: computer display (noun)
Which one should you use?
While monitor is used for a standalone computer display, use schermo when referring to the screen of a laptop, smartphone or television.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word monitor is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɔ.ni.tor/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If you refer to a 'monitor' in a biological context, such as a monitor lizard, Italians use the phrase varano instead of monitor.
- In Italian legal or formal contexts, 'monitoring' is often described as sorveglianza, meaning 'surveillance', which has a much more restrictive tone than the English 'monitor'.
- While monitor is a loanword from English, the native Italian word schermo originally referred to a screen used to protect an area from heat or light, like a fire screen.
Examples in context
- È un monitor economico.It's a cheap monitor.This sentence is useful for describing the cost of a monitor.Tatoeba #10474340 by Guybrush88, translation #10151885 by ddnktr
- Ha calibrato il suo monitor?Have you calibrated your monitor?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has calibrated their monitor.Tatoeba #5012171 by Guybrush88, translation #2880605 by Hybrid
- Ho scordato il baby monitor.I forgot the baby monitor.This sentence is useful for mentioning a baby monitor.Tatoeba #5012187 by Guybrush88, translation #4237807 by Hybrid
- Il monitor del computer è molto nitidoThe computer monitor is very sharp
- Gli esperti hanno analizzato i dati sullo schermo del monitorThe experts analyzed the data on the monitor screen
- Guarda bene la schermata del tuo monitorLook closely at your monitor screen
- Ho collegato il computer al monitor.I connected the computer to the monitor.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are in their home office.
- FrancescoSofia, il mio monitor non funziona.Sofia, my monitor is not working.
- SofiaHai controllato i cavi del monitor?Did you check the monitor cables?
- FrancescoSì, ma lo schermo resta nero.Yes, but the screen stays black.
- SofiaForse devi cambiare il monitor.Maybe you need to change the monitor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monitor” translations and entries monitor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
