Meaning
language
In a sentence
Il suo linguaggio è semplice e diretto.
His language is simple and direct.
Che linguaggio usi con i tuoi amici?
What language do you use with your friends?
Gli esperti studiano il linguaggio del corpo.
Experts study body language.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| linguaggio | masculine · singular |
| linguaggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use lingua for a specific language like Italian or English; linguaggio means style, register, jargon, or language as a human faculty.
- Common in phrases like linguaggio formale, tecnico, volgare. It often describes how something is expressed, not which language is spoken.
- With computing, linguaggio di programmazione is standard. Do not shorten it to lingua in this context.