Meaning
dowry, talent, gift
- dowry
- talent, gift, quality
In a sentence
La famiglia della sposa ha preparato una ricca dote.
The bride's family prepared a rich dowry.
La pazienza è una dote molto utile al lavoro.
Patience is a very useful gift at work.
Hai la dote di far ridere tutti?
Do you have the gift of making everyone laugh?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dote | feminine · singular |
| doti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For natural ability, dote is more literary or formal than talento. In everyday speech, talento is usually more common.
- Use avere una dote / avere doti for personal qualities. The plural doti often sounds more natural for someone's strengths.
- Dote can mean a bride's dowry in historical, legal, or literary contexts; this sense is uncommon in modern everyday conversation.