heypolyglot
Italian

libro

/ˈli.bro/noun · masculineA1
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Meaning

book

In a sentence

Ho finito il libro ieri sera sul divano.

I finished the book last night on the couch.

Hai preso il mio libro di cucina?

Did you take my cookbook?

Non trovo il libro, forse è in macchina.

I can't find the book; maybe it's in the car.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
libromasculine · singular
librimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'libro' for physical books; 'e-book' or 'libro digitale' for digital ones.
  • Avoid 'libro' for 'textbook'—use 'manuale' or 'libro di testo' instead.
  • Always masculine: 'il libro', 'i libri'. No feminine forms exist.

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