Meaning
well-known, known
- famous, notorious
In a sentence
È noto a tutti che Luca arriva tardi.
Everyone knows that Luca arrives late.
Hai già visto quel noto cantante in tv?
Have you already seen that famous singer on TV?
Questo problema non è ancora noto ai clienti.
This problem is not yet known to the customers.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| noto | masculine · singular |
| nota | feminine · singular |
| noti | masculine · plural |
| note | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'noto' for neutral fame; 'famoso' implies positive recognition, 'famigerato' negative.
- Agrees in gender/number: 'nota' (fem. sing.), 'noti' (masc. pl.), 'note' (fem. pl.).
- Avoid overusing 'noto' for people; 'conosciuto' often fits better in casual speech.