Meaning
mountain, mount
- heap, pile
- pool, fund (of money); bank
In a sentence
Quel monte è pieno di neve anche ad aprile.
That mountain is full of snow even in April.
Hai visto il monte di piatti nel lavandino?
Did you see the pile of dishes in the sink?
Abbiamo camminato fino alla cima del monte.
We walked up to the top of the mountain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| monte | masculine · singular |
| monti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'monte' for mountains in proper names (e.g., Monte Bianco). For generic mountains, 'montagna' is more common.
- Avoid 'monte' for small hills; use 'collina' instead. 'Monte' implies significant height or prominence.
- 'Monte' as 'pile' is informal and often used for disorganized stacks (e.g., 'un monte di libri').