Meaning
joke
- short funny story or joke
In a sentence
Marco racconta sempre una barzelletta a cena.
Marco always tells a joke at dinner.
Conosci una barzelletta divertente?
Do you know a funny joke?
Questa barzelletta non fa ridere.
This joke isn't funny.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| barzelletta | feminine · singular |
| barzellette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Raccontare una barzelletta = tell a joke.
- More specifically a little anecdotal joke than generic scherzo.
- Common in informal spoken language.