esaurito
/e.zawˈri.to/
In Italian, 'out of stock' is expressed as esaurito.
The term esaurito is used to indicate that something is unavailable for sale. In a retail context, it is the standard way to say that an item is 'sold out'.
Meaning: unavailable for sale (prep_phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective esaurito must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Depending on the noun, you may use esaurita (feminine singular), esauriti (masculine plural) or esaurite (feminine plural).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /e.zawˈri.to/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- In slang, calling someone esaurito is a common way to describe someone who is behaving crazily or is 'out of their mind'.
- The word shares a root with the English word 'exhaust', as both stem from the Latin exhaurire, meaning 'to draw out' or 'empty'.
- In Italian, esaurimento refers to a nervous breakdown, treating mental stability as a resource that has run out.
Examples in context
- Questo oggetto è attualmente esaurito.This item is currently out of stock.This sentence shows how to state that an item is currently out of stock using esaurito.Tatoeba #7489682 by Guybrush88, translation #5992353 by Hybrid
- Il prodotto della pubblicità è già esaurito?Is the product in the ad already out of stock?This sentence is useful for asking if a product from an advertisement is already out of stock using esaurito.Tatoeba #2455025 by Guybrush88, translation #1744255 by belgavox
- Quell'articolo è esaurito.That article is out of stock.This sentence uses esaurito to describe an article that is out of stock.Tatoeba #3502466 by Guybrush88, translation #44300 by CK
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are shopping for a gift in a boutique.
- MatteoSofia, guarda questo profumo!Sofia, look at this perfume!
- SofiaÈ bellissimo, ma sembra esaurito.It's beautiful, but it looks out of stock.
- MatteoChiedo al commesso se ne hanno ancora.I will ask the shop assistant if they still have any.
- SofiaSpero di sì, Matteo.I hope so, Matteo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry esaurito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
