abbonamento
/ab.bo.naˈmen.to/masculine
The Italian word for subscription is abbonamento.
abbonamento is used to describe having access to a resource for a period of time. When you want to say you have a subscription to something, you typically follow the noun with the preposition a or its articulated forms, such as al or alla, to indicate the service or resource.
Meaning: access to a resource for a period of time (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of abbonamento is abbonamenti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ab.bo.naˈmen.to/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The word abbonamento is actually rooted in a religious concept. It comes from the verb abbonare, which historically meant to 'absolve' or 'forgive' someone of their sins or debts.
- If an abbonamento has lapsed, an Italian might say it is scaduto. This is the same word used for food that has 'expired' or gone bad.
- If you are talking about a subscription to a gym or a club, you might hear the word tessera used instead. This refers to the physical 'card' that proves your membership.
Examples in context
- Ho un abbonamento al Time.I have a subscription to Time.This sentence is useful for showing how to express having a subscription to a specific magazine using abbonamento.Tatoeba #4868643 by Guybrush88, translation #72178 by CM
- L'abbonamento di Tom scadde.Tom's subscription expired.This sentence is useful for describing a subscription that has expired using abbonamento.Tatoeba #9713241 by Guybrush88, translation #9505406 by DJ_Saidez
- Non ho rinnovato l'abbonamento.I did not renew the subscription.This sentence is useful for expressing the act of not renewing a subscription using abbonamento.Tatoeba #3227485 by Guybrush88, translation #7072158 by Alexs
- Vorrei fare un abbonamento a questa rivista.I would like to subscribe to this magazine.
- Sto pensando di sottoscrivere un abbonamento televisivo.I'm thinking of subscribing to a TV service.
- Vorrei fare l'iscrizione alla palestra.I would like to subscribe to the gym membership.
- Ho effettuato l'iscrizione al corso online di lingua.I have subscribed to the online language course.
- Vorrei fare un abbonamento a Netflix.I would like to subscribe to Netflix.
- Voglio sottoscrivere un abbonamento alla rivista "La Cucina Italiana".I want to subscribe to the magazine "La Cucina Italiana".
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are discussing their travel plans.
- ChiaraMatteo, hai l'abbonamento per i mezzi pubblici?Matteo, do you have the subscription for public transport?
- MatteoNo, non ho ancora fatto l'abbonamento.No, I haven't gotten the subscription yet.
- ChiaraDovresti farlo subito, è molto utile.You should do it immediately, it is very useful.
- MatteoHai ragione, vado a farlo domani.You are right, I will go do it tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “subscription” translations and entries abbonamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abbonamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
