Meaning
sin; shame
- sin
- shame, pity
In a sentence
Che peccato, oggi non posso venire con voi.
What a pity, I can't come with you today.
È stato un peccato perdere quel concerto.
It was a shame to miss that concert.
Hai detto una bugia: è un peccato.
You told a lie: it's a sin.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| peccato | masculine · singular |
| peccati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'peccato' for moral wrongs ('sin') in religious contexts; 'colpa' is guilt/blame in secular ones.
- As 'pity', 'peccato' is informal; 'che peccato' is the common exclamation, not 'è peccato'.
- No plural for 'pity' sense; 'peccati' only means 'sins'.