battuta finale
/batˈtu.ta fiˈna.le/word by word
The English phrase 'punchline' is translated into Italian as battuta finale.
The term refers to the final part of a joke or story that provides the humor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of battuta, which can mean a joke or a musical beat/stroke and finale, meaning final.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this phrase is battute finali.
How do you pronounce it?
/batˈtu.ta fiˈna.le/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian theater and cinema, battuta refers to any single line of dialogue spoken by an actor, not just the funny part of a joke.
- Because battuta comes from the verb 'battere' (to strike or beat), the term implies a 'strike' or an 'impact'. This suggests that a joke's effectiveness depends on how the words 'hit' the listener.
- The term battuta is also used in music to describe a 'bar' or 'measure', as it marks the beat of the music.
Examples in context
- Tom racconta le barzellette in maniera terribile perché spesso dimentica la battuta finale.Tom's a terrible joke teller, because he often forgets the punchline.This sentence shows how someone might forget the battuta finale when telling jokes.Tatoeba #4492933 by Guybrush88, translation #3552124 by patgfisher
- Non ho capito la battuta finale.I didn't understand the punchline.
- La battuta finale era davvero divertente.The punchline was really funny.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are discussing a joke Francesco told earlier.
- ChiaraFrancesco, la battuta finale era un po' strana.Francesco, the punchline was a bit strange.
- FrancescoDavvero? Mi sembrava molto chiara.Really? It seemed very clear to me.
- ChiaraForse, ma non mi ha fatto ridere.Maybe, but it didn't make me laugh.
- FrancescoMi dispiace, proverò con un'altra.I'm sorry, I'll try another one.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (battuta, finale) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries battuta, finale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
