illimitato
/il.li.miˈta.to/
The English word "unlimited" is illimitato in Italian.
illimitato is an adjective used to describe something that is limitless, without bounds or unrestricted.
Meaning: limitless or without bounds, unrestricted (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix il- is a variation of in- used before the letter l to indicate negation, similar to the English prefix "un-".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it modifies: use illimitata for feminine singular nouns, illimitati for masculine plural nouns and illimitate for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /il.li.miˈta.to/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about an 'unlimited' amount of food or resources in a buffet setting, an Italian might use the word a volontà, which literally means 'at will'.
- The word illimitato comes from the Latin illīmitātus, which combined a negation prefix with the word for 'border' or 'boundary'.
- When describing an 'unlimited' appetite, an Italian might not use illimitato but instead use the word insaziabile, which means 'insatiable'.
Examples in context
- L'universo è illimitato?Is the universe unlimited?This sentence is useful for asking if the universe is illimitato.Tatoeba #4825375 by Guybrush88, translation #4825371 by whitefishglobal
- L'accesso a Internet è illimitatoInternet access is unlimited
- È un invito senza limiti di tempoIt's an invitation without time limits
- È un posto con possibilità di divertimento senza fineIt's a place with endless entertainment possibilities
- Pasta a volontà!Unlimited pasta!
- Il potenziale del giovane artista è illimitato.The young artist's potential is limitless.
- Abbiamo un accesso illimitato alla biblioteca.We have unlimited access to the library.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are discussing their new mobile phone plan.
- ChiaraQuesto piano offre un traffico dati illimitato.This plan offers unlimited data traffic.
- MatteoDavvero? È un'ottima offerta per noi.Really? It is a great offer for us.
- ChiaraSì, Matteo, possiamo usarlo quanto vogliamo.Yes, Matteo, we can use it as much as we want.
- MatteoAllora sottoscriviamolo subito.Then let's sign up for it immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unlimited” translations and entries illimitato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries illimitato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
