Meaning
ace, star
- a playing card with a single pip and usually the highest value
- a person who excels exceptionally at a sport or activity
In a sentence
Ho quattro assi in mano e ho vinto la partita.
I have four aces in my hand and I won the game.
Mio cugino è un vero asso della chitarra elettrica.
My cousin is a real ace on the electric guitar.
Non mostrare subito il tuo asso nella manica.
Don't show your ace up your sleeve right away.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| asso | masculine · singular |
| assi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the definite article 'l' (l'asso) and indefinite 'un' (un asso).