argento
/arˈd͡ʒɛn.to/masculine
The Italian word for the metal silver is argento.
argento is a masculine noun used to refer to the chemical element or the precious metal itself.
Meaning: metal (noun)
Which one should you use?
While argento is the noun for the metal, argenteo is an adjective used to describe a silvery color or appearance or something made from silver. Additionally, the related form argentino is used to describe someone or something from Argentina.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that an object is made of silver, use the preposition di followed by argento. When used before a vowel, this is often contracted to d'argento, such as in the phrase d'argento.
How do you pronounce it?
argento is pronounced /arˈdʒɛn.to/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using argentino to mean 'silvery'. In Italian, argentino specifically refers to someone or something from Argentina.
Did you know?
- The term argentino for a person from Argentina is a direct linguistic extension of argento, as the country was named for the 'silvery' mountains its early explorers believed they found.
- In Italy, argento is often used in the phrase capelli d'argento to poetically describe the hair of an elderly person rather than simply calling it 'gray'.
- The Italian word argento is the root of the chemical symbol for silver, 'Ag', which comes from the Latin argentum.
Examples in context
- Questo non è argento.This isn't silver.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not silver using argento.Tatoeba #1946302 by Guybrush88, translation #1946303 by CM
- La tazza è d'argento.The cup is silver.This sentence is useful for describing a cup made of silver using argento.Tatoeba #13744556 by Guybrush88, translation #11771657 by ddnktr
- La moneta è d'argento.The coin is silver.This sentence is useful for describing a coin made of silver using argento.Tatoeba #2900429 by Guybrush88, translation #2900427 by rul
- Ho comprato una collana d'argento.I bought a silver necklace.
- La posata è realizzata in metallo argentato.The cutlery is made of silver-plated metal.
- 133 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- FrancescoGuarda questo anello in argento.Look at this silver ring.
- GiuliaÈ molto bello, Francesco.It is very beautiful, Francesco.
- FrancescoTi piace l'argento o l'oro?Do you like silver or gold?
- GiuliaPreferisco l'argento per la mia pelle.I prefer silver for my skin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “silver” translations and entries argento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
