Meaning
painting
In a sentence
Questo dipinto sta benissimo sopra il divano.
This painting looks great above the sofa.
Hai visto il nuovo dipinto in salotto?
Have you seen the new painting in the living room?
Non ho ancora appeso quel dipinto in camera.
I still haven't hung that painting in the bedroom.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dipinto | masculine · singular |
| dipinti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dipinto for a painted artwork; quadro is broader and often means a framed picture, not necessarily a painting.
- Dipinto is a masculine noun: il dipinto, i dipinti. Don't confuse it with the past participle dipinto used with essere/avere.
- In museums and art writing, dipinto sounds natural and slightly formal; in everyday speech, quadro is often more common.