punizione
/pu.nitˈt͡sjo.ne/
The English phrase 'punishment' is translated into Italian as punizione.
punizione is used to refer to a penalty for wrongdoing.
Meaning: penalty for wrongdoing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While punizione refers to the act of punishing or a specific penalty, the word pena is often used in legal contexts to refer to a sentence or a specific judicial penalty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of punizione is punizioni.
How do you pronounce it?
/pu.nitˈtsjo.ne/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In certain Italian sports contexts, the term punizione is used specifically to describe a 'free kick' awarded after a foul.
- The word pena can mean 'punishment' in a legal sense, but in everyday conversation it is more commonly used to mean 'pity' or 'sorrow'.
- In historical Italian literature, the term pena often carries a much heavier emotional weight of 'suffering' or 'torment' than the simple English 'punishment'.
Examples in context
- Si merita la punizione.He deserves the punishment.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone deserves the punizione.Tatoeba #951744 by Guybrush88, translation #291230 by CK
- Qual è la mia punizione?What's my punishment?This sentence is useful for asking what one's punizione will be.Tatoeba #12033310 by Guybrush88, translation #4279932 by Mofli
- Lui merita una punizione.He deserves punishment.This sentence is useful for stating that someone deserves punizione.Tatoeba #6546809 by Guybrush88, translation #284099 by CK
- Il sistema legale prevede una punizione severa per tali reati.The legal system provides for severe punishment for such crimes.
- Dovrai pagare per quello che hai fatto.You will have to pay for what you did.
- La violazione delle regole comporta castighi severi.Rule violations result in severe punishments.
- Se sbagli, soffrirai le conseguenze.If you make a mistake, you will suffer the consequences.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are talking about a student who cheated on a test.
- SofiaIl professore ha deciso la punizione per lui.The teacher has decided on the punishment for him.
- AlessandroCosa deve fare adesso?What does he have to do now?
- SofiaLa sua punizione è scrivere dieci pagine.His punishment is to write ten pages.
- AlessandroÈ una punizione molto severa.It is a very severe punishment.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry punizione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
