biglietto
/biʎˈʎet.to/masculine
The Italian word for ticket is biglietto.
biglietto refers to a ticket, such as those used for admission to entertainment. You can use biglietto di viaggio for travel tickets involving transport like a bus or train, and biglietto online when referring to an online ticket. If you are discussing a season ticket or a pass for public transportation, the word abbonamento is used instead.
Meaning: admission to entertainment (noun)
Which one should you use?
While biglietto is the standard term, you may also see biglietto d'ingresso used for an entry ticket. For more formal situations, specifically when referring to entrance tickets for places like cinemas, theaters or amusement parks, the phrase titolo di ingresso is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of biglietto is biglietti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /biʎˈʎet.to/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word biglietto shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'bullet', as both stem from the Latin word bulla, meaning a seal or a knob.
- In Italy, a biglietto can be a romantic love note or a short personal message, not just a piece of paper for admission.
- The term biglietto da visita is used to describe a business card, treating the card as a small 'ticket' of introduction.
Examples in context
- Non ha il biglietto.He doesn't have the ticket.This sentence is useful for showing the negative form of the word biglietto.Tatoeba #1455104 by Guybrush88, translation #1455109 by CM
- Tom ha un biglietto.Tom has a ticket.This sentence is useful for showing the possession of a biglietto.Tatoeba #3334124 by Guybrush88, translation #3333889 by CK
- Ce l'ha un biglietto?Do you have a ticket?This sentence is useful for asking a question about possessing a biglietto.Tatoeba #2825262 by Guybrush88, translation #1256377 by CK
- Vorrei un biglietto per il museoI would like a ticket for the museum
- Dove posso acquistare un titolo di ingresso per il teatro?Where can I purchase an entry ticket for the theater?
- Quanto costa un biglietto d'ingresso per il Colosseo?How much does an entry ticket for the Colosseum cost?
- Ho acquistato un biglietto online per il concertoI bought an online ticket for the concert
- Vorrei un biglietto di viaggio per Milano, per favoreI would like a travel ticket to Milan, please
- Quanto costa l'abbonamento mensile per il tram?How much does the monthly tram pass cost?
- 313 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are at the cinema.
- MatteoSofia, hai già comprato il biglietto?Sofia, did you already buy the ticket?
- SofiaSì, ho il biglietto qui in borsa.Yes, I have the ticket here in my bag.
- MatteoOttimo, andiamo a prendere i popcorn.Great, let's go get some popcorn.
- SofiaVa bene, mostriamo il biglietto all'ingresso.Alright, let's show the ticket at the entrance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ticket” translations and entries biglietto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biglietto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
