bastone
/basˈto.ne/masculine
The Italian word for stick is bastone.
bastone refers to a long piece of wood. It is the standard word used for a simple stick, but it also serves as the term for a staff or a walking stick.
Meaning: long piece of wood (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use bastone when referring to a substantial piece of wood, such as a staff.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bastone is bastoni.
How do you pronounce it?
/basˈto.ne/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word bastone shares a common ancestor with the Greek verb bastázō, which means 'to carry' or 'to support'.
- The Italian idiom bastone e carota refers to the 'carrot and stick' approach, used to describe a system of rewards and punishments.
- In the context of music, if someone refers to a 'bastone', they are unlikely to be talking about a drumstick, which is actually called a bacchetta.
Examples in context
- Mi colpì con un bastone.He struck at me with a stick.This sentence shows how bastone can be used as an instrument in a physical strike.Tatoeba #5166920 by Guybrush88, translation #297494 by CM
- Il bastone è appiccicoso.The stick is sticky.This sentence describes a quality of the bastone.Tatoeba #2702519 by Guybrush88, translation #1648208 by Spamster
- Il cane annusò il bastone.The dog sniffed the stick.This sentence shows an example of a dog interacting with a bastone.Tatoeba #3482932 by Guybrush88, translation #572978 by fanty
- Puoi prendermi quel bastone per favore?Can you pass me that stick, please?
- Mi serve un'asticella di legno per questo progetto.I need a wooden stick for this project.
- I bambini giocavano con piccoli bastoncini nel parco.The children were playing with small sticks in the park.
- Dobbiamo usare dei rametti secchi per accendere il fuoco.We need to use dry twigs to start the fire.
- Il cane ha recuperato il bastone.The dog fetched the stick.
- Ha usato un bastone per mescolare la zuppa.She used a stick to stir the soup.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are walking in a forest.
- MatteoGuarda questo bastone lungo.Look at this long stick.
- SofiaÈ perfetto per camminare.It is perfect for walking.
- MatteoVuoi che ti dia il mio bastone?Do you want me to give you my stick?
- SofiaNo grazie, Matteo, ho il mio.No thanks, Matteo, I have mine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stick” translations and entries bastone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bastone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
