riutilizzabile
/ri.u.ti.lidˈd͡za.bi.le/
The Italian word for reusable is riutilizzabile.
riutilizzabile is an adjective used to describe something that is able to be used again.
Meaning: able to be used again (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the masculine or mixed-gender plural, the adjective changes its ending to -i, resulting in riutilizzabili.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 7 syllables and is pronounced /ri.u.ti.lidˈdza.bi.le/. The stress is on the 5th syllable.
Did you know?
- The root word utilizzare is a relatively modern addition to the language. For centuries, Italians used usare for 'to use', but utilizzare emerged to distinguish a technical or strategic utility from a general usage.
- In Italy, the phrase sacchetti riutilizzabili is common in supermarkets, but you will often see them labeled as borse in tessuto. This shifts the focus from the function of being reusable to the material of the bag.
- While riutilizzabile describes an object's capacity, an Italian speaker might instead use the phrase da riutilizzare to describe a specific item meant for reuse, such as a bag.
Examples in context
- Tazze riutilizzabiliReusable cups
- Borse riutilizzabiliReusable bags
- Contenitori riutilizzabiliReusable containers
- Mi piacerebbe acquistare dei contenitori riutilizzabili per ridurre l'uso di plastica.I would like to purchase some reusable containers to reduce plastic usage.
- una borsa riutilizzabileA reusable bag
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reusable” translations and entries riutilizzabile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
