Meaning
youth, young lad
- young boy
In a sentence
Quel giovinetto gioca sempre nel parco con gli amici.
That young boy always plays in the park with friends.
Hai visto il giovinetto con la maglia rossa?
Did you see the young boy with the red shirt?
Il giovinetto non è ancora tornato da scuola.
The young boy hasn't come back from school yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giovinetto | masculine · singular |
| giovinetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary or old-fashioned; in everyday Italian, ragazzo or bambino is much more common.
- Usually refers to a male; the feminine form is giovinetta, also literary and uncommon.
- Avoid using it in casual conversation unless you want an archaic, poetic, or ironic tone.