Meaning
young sparrow; sweetie
- a young or small sparrow
- a term of endearment for a child or loved one
In a sentence
Un piccolo passerotto è caduto dal nido sul balcone.
A little sparrow fell from the nest onto the balcony.
Cosa c'è che non va, passerotto mio?
What's wrong, my little sweetie?
Non vedi quel passerotto che cerca briciole per terra?
Don't you see that little sparrow looking for crumbs on the ground?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| passerotto | masculine · singular |
| passerotti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed as a diminutive/vezzeggiativo of 'passero' (sparrow) using the suffix '-otto'.
- Commonly used affectionately towards children, similar to 'sweetie' or 'little bird'.