Meaning
cave
- grotto
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto una grotta vicino al mare ieri.
We saw a cave near the sea yesterday.
Vuoi entrare in quella grotta con me?
Do you want to go into that cave with me?
La grotta del parco non è molto grande.
The grotto in the park isn't very big.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grotta | feminine · singular |
| grotte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use grotta for a natural cave; caverna often suggests a larger, darker, more dramatic cave.
- For a decorative or artificial cave-like structure, Italians often prefer grotta, especially in gardens or religious contexts.
- It is feminine: la grotta, una grotta. Plural: le grotte.