How to Say “T” in Italian

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The Italian letter T refers to the twentieth letter of the English alphabet.

Did you know?

  • In Italian music notation, T is often used as an abbreviation for Tutti, instructing the entire orchestra to play together.
  • The letter T appears in the word Toscana, a region whose dialect heavily influenced the development of standard Italian.
  • The Italian T is always 'unaspirated', meaning there is no small puff of air after it, unlike the English 'T' in 'top'.

Examples in context

  • Lavai la mia T-shirt.
    I washed my T-shirt.
    This sentence shows how T appears in the word T-shirt.
    Tatoeba #2457816 by Guybrush88, translation #1987382 by CM
  • Tom non vuole bambini.
    Tom doesn’t want any kids.
    This sentence shows the letter T at the start of the name Tom.
    Tatoeba #12265881 by jacopofar, translation #10010382 by Swalis
  • È meglio se non torni.
    It's best if you don’t come back.
    This sentence shows the letter T within the word torni.
    Tatoeba #13224360 by Nuel, translation #13224359 by Nuel
  • 155 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Alessandro and Giulia are looking at a word puzzle.

  1. Alessandro

    Manca una T in questa parola.
    There is a T missing in this word.
  2. Giulia

    Hai ragione, Alessandro.
    You are right, Alessandro.
  3. Alessandro

    La T è la lettera numero venti.
    The T is the twentieth letter.
  4. Giulia

    È vero, l'ho dimenticata.
    It is true, I forgot it.

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