tromba
/ˈtrom.ba/feminine
The English phrase "trumpet" is tromba in Italian.
tromba refers to the brass musical instrument. To say "play the trumpet", you use the phrase suonare la tromba.
Meaning: brass instrument (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun tromba is feminine, which means it takes feminine articles and adjectives.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈtrom.ba/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the verb barrire to mean playing a musical trumpet. That verb is specifically used for the sound made by an elephant or a donkey.
Did you know?
- In Italian, a tornado is called a tromba d'aria, which literally translates to an 'air trumpet'.
- While English uses 'trumpet' for the instrument, the Italian tromba also describes the shape of the Eustachian tube in the ear, the tromba di Eustachio.
- While a trumpet is a musical instrument, the Italian word tromba can also refer to a 'trumpet fish', a type of long-nosed fish.
Examples in context
- Sa suonare la tromba.He knows how to play trumpet.This sentence is useful for showing how to express the ability to play the instrument with tromba.Tatoeba #2427068 by Guybrush88, translation #1751904 by Amastan
- La tromba è uno strumento musicale.The trumpet is a musical instrument.This sentence is useful for defining the instrument with tromba.Tatoeba #3244658 by Guybrush88, translation #478999 by CK
- Il suono di una tromba preannuncerà la fine del mondo.The sound of a trumpet will bode the end of the world.This sentence is useful for describing a sound with tromba.Tatoeba #2995153 by Guybrush88, translation #2079899 by jota58
- Oggi ho sentito un concerto di tromba meraviglioso.Today I heard a marvelous trumpet concert.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo is preparing for a music rehearsal.
- ChiaraHai portato la tua tromba?Did you bring your trumpet?
- LorenzoSì, la tromba è nella custodia.Yes, the trumpet is in the case.
- ChiaraÈ molto pesante quella tromba.That trumpet is very heavy.
- LorenzoÈ vero, ma suona benissimo.It's true, but it sounds great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trumpet” translations and entries tromba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
