pronostico
/proˈnɔs.ti.ko/masculine
The English phrase 'writing on the wall' can be translated into Italian using pronostico or predizione.
Meaning: ominous warning (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pronostico | /proˈnɔs.ti.ko/ | masculine |
| predizione | feminine |
These terms refer to an ominous warning.
Which one should you use?
While 'writing on the wall' implies an ominous sign, pronostico is a more neutral term often used for weather or economic forecasts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun pronostico forms its plural by changing the final vowel to -i. The feminine noun predizione forms its plural by changing the final vowel to -i.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /proˈnɔs.ti.ko/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian sports culture, a pronostico is a very common term for betting on the outcome of a football match.
- The word predizione can also be used in the context of modern technology, such as when an algorithm performs a predizione about user behavior.
- The word pronostico shares a common ancestor with the English word 'prognosis', which is used in medicine to describe the likely course of a disease.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are discussing their company's failing project.
- MatteoGuarda i dati, Martina. È un chiaro pronostico.Look at the data, Martina. It's a clear warning.
- MartinaSpero che ci sia ancora un modo per rimediare.I hope there is still a way to fix it.
- MatteoTemo che questo pronostico sia ormai inevitabile.I fear that this writing on the wall is now inevitable.
- MartinaHai ragione, Matteo. Dobbiamo cambiare strategia.You're right, Matteo. We have to change strategy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “writing on the wall” translations and entries pronostico, predizione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries predizione, pronostico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
