Meaning
marble
- marble (stone)
In a sentence
Il tavolo in marmo è molto pesante.
The marble table is very heavy.
Hai visto il pavimento di marmo in cucina?
Did you see the marble floor in the kitchen?
Non abbiamo scelto il marmo per il bagno.
We didn't choose marble for the bathroom.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marmo | masculine · singular |
| marmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use marmo for the material. For a marble toy, say biglia, not marmo.
- Often used with di: tavolo di marmo, pavimento in marmo. Both are common; in marmo is especially common for surfaces and objects.
- In everyday speech, Italians often specify the type or color: marmo bianco, marmo di Carrara.