addio al celibato
/adˈdi.o al t͡ʃe.liˈba.to/word by word
The English phrase 'stag party' is translated into Italian as addio al celibato.
addio al celibato is used to refer to a stag party.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase addio al celibato literally translates to 'farewell to bachelorhood'.
Which one should you use?
Use addio al celibato specifically for a man's stag party. For a woman's hen party, use Festa di addio al nubilato.
Did you know?
- The female equivalent addio al nubilato uses the word nubilato, which comes from the Latin word for 'cloud' or 'veil', referring to the traditional bridal veil.
- The word addio comes from the phrase a Dio, meaning 'to God'. It originally served as a way of entrusting someone to God's care upon departure.
- In many parts of Italy, the 'addio al celibato' is not just a party but a ritual where the groom is often 'mocked' or subjected to funny, slightly embarrassing challenges by his friends.
Examples in context
- Organizziamo un addio al celibato per Luca.We are organizing a stag party for Luca.
- Dove andrete per il vostro addio al celibato?Where are you going for your stag party?
- L'addio al celibato di Marco è stato divertente.Marco's stag party was fun.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are talking about their friend's upcoming wedding celebrations.
- MatteoHai saputo dell'addio al celibato di Marco?Have you heard about Marco's stag party?
- SofiaNo, cosa hanno deciso di fare?No, what have they decided to do?
- MatteoAndranno in montagna per un weekend.They are going to the mountains for a weekend.
- SofiaSembra un'idea molto bella.That sounds like a very nice idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry addio al celibato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (addio, al, celibato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries addio, addio al celibato, celibato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
