stampare
/stamˈpa.re/
To print in Italian is stampare.
stampare is the standard term used for both digital printing (from a computer) and industrial printing (like a printing press). The noun stampa refers to the act of printing.
Meaning: to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine (verb)
Which one should you use?
While stampare is the verb meaning 'to print', the noun stampa refers to the act of printing. If you are referring to a visible impression on a surface, you would use the related noun impronta.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of stampare is stampato. As an adjective or part of a compound tense, the past participle stampato must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, appearing as stampato, stampata, stampati or stampate.
How do you pronounce it?
/stamˈpa.re/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word for a 'stamp' used on an envelope is francobollo, which is entirely unrelated to the verb stampare.
- Despite its Latin roots, stampare actually comes from a Frankish word, meaning it is a Germanic loanword rather than a native Romance term.
- The Italian verb stampare can be used colloquially to describe someone who is 'printing' or reciting a memorized text without any emotion.
Examples in context
- Pensa prima di stampare.Think before you print.This sentence is useful for reminding someone to think before they use the stampare command.Tatoeba #7528455 by Guybrush88, translation #2740235 by Hybrid
- Come posso stampare il mio curriculum?How can I print my curriculum vitae?This sentence shows how to ask how to use the verb stampare regarding a curriculum vitae.Tatoeba #8882462 by Guybrush88, translation #6319489 by carlosalberto
- Questa macchina può stampare sessanta pagine al minuto.This machine can print sixty pages a minute.This sentence illustrates the capacity of a machine to use the verb stampare.Tatoeba #13630198 by Guybrush88, translation #59814 by CM
- Posso stampare questo documento?Can I print this document?
- Ho bisogno di una stampa a colori.I need a color printout.
- Puoi stamparmi una copia?Can you print me a copy?
- Premi il pulsante di stampa.Press the print button.
- Scegli la stampante corretta.Choose the right printer.
- Imposta il numero di copie da stampare.Set the number of copies to print.
- Preferisco una stampa ad alta qualità.I prefer a high-quality print.
- Mi piace la stampa a colori più delle stampe in bianco e nero.I like color prints more than black and white prints.
- La stampante sta stampando lentamente.The printer is printing slowly.
- C'è un'incongruenza tra ciò che voglio stampare e ciò che viene effettivamente stampato.There is a mismatch between what I want to print and what is actually being printed.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are at a shared office desk.
- ChiaraPuoi stampare questo documento per me?Can you print this document for me?
- LorenzoCertamente, devo solo stampare un altro foglio prima.Certainly, I just need to print one more sheet first.
- ChiaraGrazie mille, sei molto gentile.Thank you so much, you are very kind.
- LorenzoDi niente, Chiara, non c'è di che.You're welcome, Chiara, no problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “print” translations and entries stampare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stampare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
