Meaning
detail
In a sentence
Mi piace ogni dettaglio di questa foto.
I like every detail of this photo.
Hai visto il dettaglio sulla porta?
Did you see the detail on the door?
Non ho capito quel dettaglio del film.
I didn't understand that detail of the movie.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dettaglio | masculine · singular |
| dettagli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dettaglio for a specific point or feature; particolare often sounds more like an individual element or distinguishing trait.
- In shopping and business, al dettaglio means retail; don’t translate it literally as “to the detail.”
- Common pattern: in dettaglio = in detail. Also curare i dettagli = pay attention to details.