Meaning
code
- codex
In a sentence
Mi mandi il codice del Wi-Fi, per favore?
Can you send me the Wi-Fi code, please?
Non ricordo più il codice della mia carta.
I don't remember my card's code anymore.
Ho visto un antico codice nel museo ieri.
I saw an ancient codex at the museum yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| codice | masculine · singular |
| codici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use codice for legal, moral, or computer code; use cifra for a single digit and password/PIN for login credentials.
- For a discount or promo code, codice sconto and codice promozionale are common; codice alone can sound vague in shopping contexts.
- Codice fiscale is a fixed term for the Italian tax ID; don't translate it literally as fiscal code in normal English.