volume
/voˈlu.me/masculine
The English phrase "volume" can be translated into Italian as volume.
volume refers to the strength of sound. You may also see the specific phrases volume del suono to mean sound volume or volume dell'audio to mean audio volume.
Meaning: strength of sound (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /voˈlu.me/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word volume shares the same Latin ancestor as the English word 'evolve', as both come from the idea of 'unrolling' or 'unfolding'.
- In Italian, volume also refers to a physical book or a single tome in a series. You can use it to describe both the loudness of a speaker and the thickness of a novel.
- In Italian, you do not 'turn up' the volume using a verb for rotation, but rather use alzare, which means 'to raise' or 'to lift'.
Examples in context
- Come regolo il volume?How do I fix the volume?This sentence is useful for asking how to adjust the volume.Tatoeba #11713018 by mugnozzo, translation #25430 by ToxicFriu
- Potresti abbassare il volume?Could you turn the volume down?This sentence is useful for asking someone to turn down the volume.Tatoeba #5953833 by Guybrush88, translation #500019 by blay_paul
- Dov'è il controllo del volume?Where's the volume control?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the volume control.Tatoeba #13383856 by Guybrush88, translation #8511001 by CK
- Ho acquistato un volume interessanteI bought an interesting book
- Ho trovato un libricino molto interessanteI found a very interesting little book
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are watching a movie at home.
- MatteoIl volume è troppo alto.The volume is too high.
- SofiaHai ragione, lo abbasso subito.You are right, I will turn it down immediately.
- MatteoSì, preferisco un volume più basso.Yes, I prefer a lower volume.
- SofiaCosì va bene per te, Matteo?Is it okay like this for you, Matteo?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “volume” translations and entries volume, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
