più
/ˈpju/
The Italian word for the English phrase "plus" is più.
più is used as a conjunction to mean "and also", "in addition" or "besides (which)". In mathematical contexts, it is used to represent the addition operator "plus".
Meaning: And also, in addition, besides (which). (conj)
Which one should you use?
While più is used to mean "plus" during addition, it is also the standard Italian word for "more" when it functions as an adverb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpju/
Did you know?
- The word più shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'full', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'many'.
- Italian uses più to form the superlative, such as il più veloce for 'the fastest', effectively saying 'the most fast'.
- To say 'no more', Italians use the phrase non più, which functions similarly to the English 'no longer' when referring to time or habits.
Examples in context
- Uno più uno fa due.One plus one is two.This sentence shows how to use più in a simple addition equation.Tatoeba #4950530 by Guybrush88, translation #12023434 by Adelpa
- Sei più due fa otto.Six plus two is eight.This sentence demonstrates the use of più in a math context.Tatoeba #11270479 by Guybrush88, translation #11270463 by ZegPhig
- Quanto fa due più due?What is two plus two?This sentence is useful for asking the result of an addition involving più.Tatoeba #707114 by Guybrush88, translation #707089 by papabear
- Il tuo voto più il mio può fare la differenza.Your vote plus mine can make a difference.
- Oltre al libro che hai scelto, vorrei prendere anche qualche penna.In addition to the book you chose, I would like to get some pens too.
- Ho invitato tutti i miei amici oltre a te.I invited all my friends, plus you.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are discussing a travel itinerary.
- MatteoAndiamo a Roma e più a Firenze.Let's go to Rome and also to Florence.
- ChiaraÈ un'ottima idea, Chiara!That is a great idea, Chiara!
- MatteoPossiamo visitare il museo più il centro.We can visit the museum plus the center.
- ChiaraSì, facciamo così.Yes, let's do that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry più, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries più, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
