Meaning
firm, company
In a sentence
Lavoro in una ditta di computer a Milano.
I work at a computer company in Milan.
Hai già chiamato la ditta per il preventivo?
Have you already called the company for the estimate?
La ditta non ha ancora mandato la fattura.
The company still hasn't sent the invoice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ditta | feminine · singular |
| ditte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ditta mainly for a business name or a small company; azienda and impresa are broader and often more common.
- In formal writing, ditta can sound bureaucratic or old-fashioned. In everyday speech, people often prefer azienda or società.
- After a company name, Italians may write ditta Rossi or la ditta Rossi. It is feminine: una ditta seria.