Meaning
driving licence
- official permit to drive a motor vehicle (patente di guida)
- official license or permit authorizing an activity
In a sentence
Ho preso la patente a diciotto anni.
I got my driving licence when I was eighteen.
Hai portato la patente per noleggiare l'auto?
Did you bring your driver's license to rent the car?
La polizia gli ha ritirato la patente per eccesso di velocità.
The police revoked his driving licence for speeding.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| patente | feminine · singular |
| patenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Without qualifiers, 'la patente' almost always means a driving licence in everyday speech.