puzzle
/ˈpad.d͡zol/
The Italian word for puzzle is puzzle.
The term puzzle refers to a game or toy, or problem, requiring some effort to complete or work out, which is intended as a pastime and/or to test one’s mental ability.
Meaning: game or toy, or problem, requiring some effort to complete or work out, which is intended as a pastime and/or to test one’s mental ability (noun)
Which one should you use?
While puzzle is used for jigsaw puzzles, rompicapo is the more traditional Italian word for a mental puzzle or brain teaser.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word puzzle is a masculine noun in Italian.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈpad.dzol/', 'syllables': 2, 'stressed_syllable': '1 of 2'}
Did you know?
- The word rompicapo can be used metaphorically in Italian to describe a person who is extremely difficult or troublesome to deal with.
- The traditional Italian word rompicapo literally translates to 'head-breaker'.
- In Italian, the word puzzle is pronounced with a 'ts' sound, similar to the 'zz' in 'pizza'.
Examples in context
- Quello è un puzzle.That's a puzzle.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific object using puzzle.Tatoeba #4917076 by Guybrush88, translation #2256877 by CK
- Il puzzle era noioso.The puzzle was boring.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of puzzle.Tatoeba #11704771 by WM3DAS, translation #10895540 by Eccles17
- Tom completò il puzzle.Tom completed the jigsaw puzzle.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed on a puzzle.Tatoeba #4571495 by Guybrush88, translation #1517921 by Spamster
- Il professor Rossi ha proposto un enigma matematico interessante durante la conferenza.Professor Rossi presented an interesting mathematical puzzle during the conference.
- Il giornale locale ha pubblicato un rompicapo sulle pagine culturali settimanali.The local newspaper published a puzzle in the weekly cultural section.
- Mi piace risolvere giochi di logica nei momenti di relax.I enjoy solving logic puzzles during my moments of relaxation.
- Potresti darmi la soluzione di questo enigma?Could you give me the solution to this puzzle?
- Amo i puzzle!I love puzzles!
- Sai risolvere enigmi?Can you solve puzzles?
- Come hai risolto questo rompicapo?How did you solve this puzzle?
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are looking at a table in the living room.
- SofiaVuoi aiutarmi a finire questo puzzle?Do you want to help me finish this puzzle?
- MatteoCerto, ma è un puzzle molto difficile!Sure, but it is a very difficult puzzle!
- SofiaSì, mancano solo pochi pezzi.Yes, only a few pieces are missing.
- MatteoAllora cerchiamo insieme l'ultimo pezzo.Then let's look for the last piece together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry puzzle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
