Meaning
mourning
In a sentence
Dopo il lutto, la famiglia è rimasta molto unita.
After the mourning, the family stayed very close.
Sei ancora in lutto per tua nonna?
Are you still in mourning for your grandmother?
Non ha parlato con nessuno durante il lutto.
He didn't speak to anyone during the mourning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lutto | masculine · singular |
| lutti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use lutto for the state or period after a death; dolore is broader emotional pain, and cordoglio is more formal condolence language.
- Common with essere in lutto and portare il lutto. Don't say *fare lutto for mourning.
- Also used figuratively in expressions like a lutto for black-edged formatting, especially in formal or journalistic contexts.