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Italian

biglietto

/biʎˈʎet.to/noun · masculineA1
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Meaning

ticket

  • note, slip
  • card

In a sentence

Hai già comprato il biglietto del treno?

Have you already bought the train ticket?

Ti ho lasciato un biglietto sul tavolo.

I left you a note on the table.

Non trovo il mio biglietto da visita.

I can't find my business card.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bigliettomasculine · singular
bigliettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • For transport or events, biglietto is standard. For a business card, say biglietto da visita, not just biglietto.
  • For paper money, biglietto is old-fashioned or formal. Everyday Italian usually uses banconota for banknote and conto for bill.
  • A short written message can be biglietto, but nota or appunto are more common for personal notes or reminders.

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