Meaning
digit; figure, amount
- digit, numeral
- amount, sum, figure
- code, cipher
In a sentence
Questo numero è composto da quattro cifre.
This number consists of four digits.
Che cifra hai scritto sul foglio?
What numeral did you write on the sheet?
Ho pagato una cifra alta per il telefono.
I paid a high amount for the phone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cifra | feminine · singular |
| cifre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cifra for numbers or amounts; use numero for a number in general, like a phone number or house number.
- For money, cifra often means a notable or exact amount: una cifra alta, una cifra enorme. It sounds more formal than somma.
- In everyday Italian, codice is usually preferred over cifra for passwords, PINs, or access codes.