anello
/aˈnɛl.lo/masculine
The English word 'ring' is translated into Italian as anello.
anello is a masculine noun used to describe a round piece of precious metal worn around a finger. You can use the phrase anello di fidanzamento to mean 'engagement ring' or anelli di matrimonio to mean 'wedding rings'.
Meaning: round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger (noun)
Which one should you use?
While anello is the general term for any ring, the specific term used for a wedding ring is fede.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of anello is anelli.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈnɛl.lo/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word anello shares the same Latin root, ānus, as the English word 'anus', both referring to a circular or ring-like shape.
- The term fede for a wedding ring actually translates to 'faith', implying the ring is a physical symbol of religious and marital trust.
- In Italy, the wedding ring fede is traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand, though this varies by region.
Examples in context
- Lui ha un anello.He has a ring.This sentence shows how to say someone has a ring using anello.Tatoeba #3486897 by Guybrush88, translation #2865040 by Amastan
- Di chi è l'anello?Whose ring is it?This sentence is useful for asking ownership of an anello.Tatoeba #5902814 by Guybrush88, translation #3439505 by CK
- Quello è un anello?Is that a ring?This sentence demonstrates how to ask if an object is an anello.Tatoeba #2213832 by Guybrush88, translation #2213830 by CK
- Mi piacerebbe vedere l'anello di fidanzamento.I would like to see the engagement ring.
- Ho un anellino bellissimo che mi ha regalato Lucia!I have a beautiful little ring that Lucia gave me!
- 198 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are looking at jewelry in a store.
- LorenzoGuarda questo anello d'oro!Look at this gold ring!
- ChiaraÈ molto bello, Lorenzo.It is very beautiful, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPensi che sia l'anello perfetto?Do you think it is the perfect ring?
- ChiaraSì, è proprio splendido.Yes, it is truly splendid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ring” translations and entries anello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
