troppo
/ˈtrɔp.po/
The English phrase "too much" is translated into Italian as troppo.
troppo is used to express the idea of an excessive amount or doing something excessively. In informal speech, you might also hear esagerato to mean "exaggerated" or to convey that something is "too much".
Meaning: excessively (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on how it is used in a sentence. When used as an adverb to modify a verb or an adjective, the form remains the invariable troppo (meaning "too much" or "excessively"). However, when used as an adjective to modify a noun, the form must agree in gender and number with that noun, using troppa, troppo, troppi or troppe to mean "too much" or "too many".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtrɔp.po/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In modern Italian slang, troppo can be used as a synonym for 'very' or 'extremely' to emphasize something positive, similar to how English speakers say 'too good'.
- Although it means 'too much' in Italian, the word troppo shares a surprising Germanic origin with the English word 'troop', both tracing back to the idea of a 'collection' or 'cluster'.
- The word troppo can function as a noun in phrases like il troppo stroppia, a proverb meaning that too much of a good thing can be harmful.
Examples in context
- Io ti amo troppo.I love you too much.This sentence is useful for expressing an excessive amount of affection using troppo.Tatoeba #4158172 by Guybrush88, translation #3608075 by panamicua
- Ho troppo da fare.I've got too much to do.This sentence is useful for expressing having an excessive amount of work to do using troppo.Tatoeba #3858896 by Guybrush88, translation #255846 by CK
- Tu sai già troppo.You already know too much.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone knows an excessive amount of information using troppo.Tatoeba #4475765 by Guybrush88, translation #3680822 by marcika
- È troppo caro!It's too expensive!
- Sto mangiando troppo.I am eating too much.
- C'è troppo rumore qui.There's too much noise here.
- Questa quantità è eccessiva.This amount is excessive.
- Ti prego, smetti di fare rumore eccessivo.Please, stop making excessive noise.
- C'è una quantità sovrabbondante di cibo qui.There is an excessive amount of food here.
- In questa stanza, l'illuminazione è sovrabbondante.In this room, the lighting is excessive.
- Mi hai fatto aspettare tanto.You made me wait too long.
- C'è troppa gente qui!There are too many people here!
- Ho speso troppi soldi ieri sera.I spent too much money last night.
- Hai mangiato una quantità esagerata di gelato!You ate an excessive amount of ice cream!
- Quello che dice è esagerato.What he's saying is too much/exaggerated.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are at a restaurant.
- AlessandroHai messo troppo sale nella zuppa.You put too much salt in the soup.
- GiuliaDavvero? Mi dispiace, Alessandro.Really? I'm sorry, Alessandro.
- AlessandroNon preoccuparti, è solo un po' troppo salata.Don't worry, it is just a bit too salty.
- GiuliaPosso aggiungere un po' d'acqua?Can I add a little water?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “too much” translations and entries troppo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries troppo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
