ricreazione
/ri.kre.atˈt͡sjo.ne/feminine
The English phrase 'recess' is translated into Italian as ricreazione.
ricreazione refers to the time during a school day set aside for meals or recreation. When you want to express the action of going on recess, it is common to use the preposition in, as in andare in ricreazione.
Meaning: time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ricreazione comes from the verb ricreare, which means 'to recreate' or 'to refresh'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ricreazione is ricreazioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /ri.kre.atˈtsjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- In a religious or formal context, ricreazione can refer to the spiritual restoration of the soul rather than a physical break from class.
- In some Italian schools, the end of ricreazione is signaled by a loud bell or siren, a tradition that remains common even in the digital age.
- While ricreazione describes the school break, Italians use the word intervallo to describe a short break during a work meeting or a concert.
Examples in context
- La ricreazione è finita.Recess ended.This sentence is useful for stating that the ricreazione has ended.Tatoeba #5767438 by Guybrush88, translation #2094440 by MethodGT
- Gli studenti stanno facendo la ricreazione ora.The students are having a recess now.This sentence is useful for describing students currently participating in the ricreazione.Tatoeba #2723791 by Guybrush88, translation #21327 by CK
- Prendiamo un po' di caffè durante la ricreazione.Let's have some coffee during recess.This sentence is useful for mentioning an activity happening during the ricreazione.Tatoeba #2723265 by Guybrush88, translation #19774 by shekitten
- Dopo la lezione di matematica, avremo un breve intervallo.After the math lesson, we will have a short recess.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- SofiaA che ora inizia la ricreazione?What time does recess start?
- MatteoLa ricreazione inizia tra dieci minuti.Recess starts in ten minutes.
- SofiaOttimo, ho fame.Great, I am hungry.
- MatteoAnche io, andiamo a mangiare.Me too, let's go eat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “recess” translations and entries ricreazione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
