Meaning
destiny, fate
In a sentence
Non credo molto nel destino.
I don't really believe in fate.
Nessuno può conoscere il proprio destino.
No one can know their own destiny.
Il destino ci ha portati qui.
Fate brought us here.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| destino | masculine · singular |
| destini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a trip endpoint, destino is common; destinazione is more technical and frequent in transport, logistics, and formal travel contexts.
- For fate, destino is neutral and common; fato is literary or philosophical, and sorte often means luck or fortune.
- Use a before a destination: andare a destinazione, essere diretto a una destinazione. Don't copy English with bare destination nouns.