Meaning
laugh, laughter
- laughter
- laugh
In a sentence
La tua risata mi mette sempre di buon umore.
Your laughter always puts me in a good mood.
Hai sentito la sua risata in cucina?
Did you hear his laugh in the kitchen?
Non ho capito la risata alla fine.
I didn’t understand the laugh at the end.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| risata | feminine · singular |
| risate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use risata for a single laugh or burst of laughter; risate is repeated or multiple laughs.
- For the general act of laughing, Italian often prefers il ridere or una risata, not a direct equivalent of English "laughter" in every context.
- Common with fare: fare una risata means "have a laugh." Avoid translating literally with dare una risata.