tre
/ˈtre/
The Italian word for three is tre.
tre is the cardinal number 3. It can also be used as a noun to refer to the digit or figure 3.
Meaning: cardinal number 3 (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike many other Italian numbers, tre is invariable, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the nouns it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtre/
Did you know?
- In Italian sports, a tripletta refers to winning three trophies in a single season, a term that carries high prestige in football culture.
- Italian uses the word terzetto to describe a musical composition for three voices, a form perfected by poets like Dante in the 'Terza Rima' rhyme scheme.
- The phrase terzo (third) is used in the expression essere il terzo, which can imply being the odd one out or a third wheel in a social situation.
Examples in context
- Tom ne ha tre.Tom has three of them.This sentence shows how to use tre to indicate a quantity of items.Tatoeba #4811189 by Guybrush88, translation #3448837 by CK
- Io ho tre cani.I have three dogs.This sentence demonstrates using tre to count animals.Tatoeba #1607063 by Guybrush88, translation #289638 by CK
- Lui ha tre fili.He has three sons.This sentence shows how to use tre when counting people, specifically sons.Tatoeba #440386 by Pharamp, translation #430778 by Archibald
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are at a cafe deciding how many coffees to order.
- LorenzoPrendiamo tre caffè, per favore.Let's have three coffees, please.
- ChiaraVa bene, tre caffè sono perfetti.Alright, three coffees are perfect.
- LorenzoVuoi anche un dolce?Do you want a dessert too?
- ChiaraNo, grazie, solo i caffè.No, thanks, just the coffees.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “three” translations and entries tre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
