Meaning
Mass; setting, putting
- Mass (religious service)
- setting, putting, laying
- sprout, shoot, bud
In a sentence
La messa a posto della cucina richiede tempo.
Getting the kitchen in order takes time.
Hai visto la messa dei primi germogli?
Have you seen the first sprouts coming out?
Domenica mattina andiamo a messa nella chiesa del paese.
On Sunday morning we go to Mass in the village church.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| messa | feminine · singular |
| messe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually appears in fixed expressions like messa a fuoco or messa in scena, not often alone in everyday speech.
- Do not confuse with Messa (Mass, church service), which is capitalized in religious contexts.
- For general 'placement' or 'positioning,' Italian often prefers collocazione, posa, or posizionamento depending on context.