heypolyglot
Italian

paragrafo

/paˈra.ɡra.fo/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,377

Meaning

paragraph, section

  • A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme
  • A subdivision of a chapter or legal text

In a sentence

Leggi il terzo paragrafo della pagina venti.

Read the third paragraph on page twenty.

Non ho capito bene questo paragrafo del testo.

I didn't quite understand this paragraph of the text.

Puoi riassumere ogni paragrafo in una frase?

Can you summarize each paragraph in one sentence?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
paragrafomasculine · singular
paragrafimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often refers specifically to a numbered section or subsection in textbooks and legal documents.

Related words

Explore vocabulary lessons →