moltiplicare
/mol.ti.pliˈka.re/
To multiply in Italian is moltiplicare.
The verb moltiplicare means to perform multiplication. When you want to say 'to multiply by' a specific number, use the preposition per after the verb.
Meaning: to perform multiplication (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of moltiplicare is moltiplicato. In the present indicative tense, the forms are: Io moltiplico (I multiply), Tu moltiplichi (you multiply), Egli/Ella moltiplica (he/she multiplies), Noi moltiplichiamo (we multiply), Voi moltiplicate (you all multiply) and Loro moltiplicano (they multiply). Note that moltiplica is also the third-person singular present indicative form. The form moltiplichi is the second-person singular present subjunctive form.
How do you pronounce it?
/mol.ti.pliˈka.re/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the term for the 'multiplication table' is tabellina, a diminutive form that sounds much more playful than the English 'table'.
- While moltiplicare is the mathematical term, Italians often use the verb moltiplicare in a spiritual or biblical context to describe an abundance of blessings or food.
- Unlike English, where 'multiply' can simply mean 'to reproduce', Italians more frequently use riprodursi for biological reproduction and reserve moltiplicare for numerical increase.
Examples in context
- Il solo modo per moltiplicare la felicità sulla Terra è dividerla.The only way on Earth to multiply happiness is to divide it.Tatoeba #1003720 by riccioberto, translation #2273 by Zifre
- Per risolvere questo problema, devi moltiplicare 7 per 5.To solve this problem, you need to multiply 7 by 5.
- Dobbiamo calcolare il prodotto di 9 e 6.We need to calculate the product of 9 and 6.
- Devo fare il prodotto di 4 e 3 per ottenere il risultato corretto.I need to multiply 4 and 3 to get the correct result.
- Dovrei moltiplicare questi numeri per risolvere questo esercizio.I should multiply these numbers to solve this exercise.
- Devi moltiplicare questo numero per dieci.You have to multiply this number by ten.
- È difficile moltiplicare numeri così grandi a mente.It is difficult to multiply such large numbers in your head.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are studying math together.
- MartinaCome si risolve questo problema?How do you solve this problem?
- FrancescoDevi moltiplicare la base per l'altezza.You have to multiply the base by the height.
- MartinaAh, ho capito, ora è facile!Ah, I understand, now it's easy!
- FrancescoEsatto, Francesco ha ragione.Exactly, Francesco is right.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry moltiplicare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
