anulare
/a.nuˈla.re/masculine
The English phrase 'ring finger' is translated into Italian as anulare.
anulare refers to the finger located between the middle finger and the little finger.
Meaning: finger between the middle finger and little finger (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Central and Northern Italy, such as Tuscany and Lombardy, anulare is the dominant term for the ring finger.
How does it change in a sentence?
anulare is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.nuˈla.re/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While anulare is the standard term, some very old regional expressions refer to the fingers by their relationship to the 'heart', as the anulare was once believed to have a direct vein to the heart.
- In Italy, the wedding ring is traditionally worn on the anulare of the left hand, unlike in some other cultures where the right is used.
- The word anulare shares the exact same linguistic root as the English word 'annular', which describes ring-like forms.
Examples in context
- Metterò l'anello sul tuo anulare.I'll put the ring on your ring finger.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting a ring on an anulare.Tatoeba #11357432 by Bethanielle, translation #9194530 by DJ_Saidez
- Tom non stava indossando una fede nuziale, però Mary notò un cerchio bianco sul suo anulare.Tom wasn't wearing a wedding ring, but Mary noticed a white circle on his ring finger.This sentence is useful for describing a mark left on an anulare where a ring might have been worn.Tatoeba #3539656 by Guybrush88, translation #3170552 by CK
- Vorrei mettere l'anello all'anulare.I would like to put the ring on the ring finger.
- Mi piace indossare l'anello all'anulare sinistro.I like wearing the ring on my left ring finger.
- Ha un piccolo tatuaggio sull'anulare.He has a small tattoo on his ring finger.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a jewelry catalog.
- ChiaraTi piace questo anello per l'anulare?Do you like this ring for the ring finger?
- AlessandroSì, è molto elegante per te, Chiara.Yes, it is very elegant for you, Chiara.
- ChiaraCredi che sia troppo sottile?Do you think it is too thin?
- AlessandroNo, sembra perfetto sulla tua mano.No, it looks perfect on your hand.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ring finger” translations and entries anulare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anulare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
