larghezza
/larˈɡet.t͡sa/feminine
The English word width is larghezza in Italian.
larghezza is a noun used to describe the measurement of something from side to side.
Meaning: measurement of something from side to side (noun)
Which one should you use?
While larghezza refers to width, lunghezza is used for length and altezza is used for height.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun larghezza is feminine and requires feminine articles and adjectives.
How do you pronounce it?
larghezza is pronounced /larˈɡet.tsa/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Italian cities, a largo is a specific type of urban space, usually a wide square or a broad intersection, rather than a narrow street.
- The adjective largo is also used in music to indicate a slow, broad, and stately tempo.
- The phrase fare largo is used to ask people to 'make way' or move aside to create a wider path for someone to pass.
Examples in context
- Il ponte è trenta metri in larghezza.The bridge is thirty meters in width.This sentence is useful for describing the width of a bridge using larghezza.Tatoeba #3549978 by Guybrush88, translation #48656 by CK
- La strada è dieci piedi di larghezza.The road is ten feet in width.This sentence is useful for describing the width of a road using larghezza.Tatoeba #10752104 by Guybrush88, translation #44665 by CK
- Qual è la larghezza di questa strada?What's the width of this road?This sentence is useful for asking about the width of a road using larghezza.Tatoeba #10752105 by Guybrush88, translation #503848 by CK
- La larghezza della tavola è di 50 centimetri.The width of the table is 50 centimeters.
- Che larghezza avrà il tavolo nuovo che stai comprando?What width will the new table you're buying be?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are measuring a new table for their living room.
- AlessandroDobbiamo controllare la larghezza del tavolo.We need to check the width of the table.
- SofiaSì, spero che ci stia nel soggiorno.Yes, I hope it fits in the living room.
- AlessandroLa larghezza è di novanta centimetri.The width is ninety centimeters.
- SofiaPerfetto, Sofia è soddisfatta di questa misura.Perfect, Sofia is satisfied with this measurement.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “width” translations and entries larghezza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
