Meaning
bunch, pack, deck
- bunch (of flowers, keys etc.)
- pack, deck
In a sentence
Ho comprato un mazzo di fiori per Anna.
I bought a bunch of flowers for Anna.
Hai visto il mazzo di chiavi sul tavolo?
Did you see the bunch of keys on the table?
Non trovo il mazzo di carte nuovo.
I can't find the new deck of cards.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mazzo | masculine · singular |
| mazzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use mazzo for a bunch held together: mazzo di fiori, mazzo di chiavi. For bananas or grapes, Italian usually prefers casco or grappolo.
- For cards, mazzo means the whole deck. A single packet or pack in shops is often pacchetto, depending on context.
- Mazzo is masculine: un mazzo, il mazzo. Plural is mazzi.