Meaning
rice; laughter
- rice
- laughter, laugh
In a sentence
Il suo riso mi mette sempre di buon umore.
Her laughter always puts me in a good mood.
Hai sentito il riso dei bambini in giardino?
Did you hear the children's laughter in the yard?
Oggi a pranzo mangio riso con le verdure.
Today for lunch I am eating rice with vegetables.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| riso | masculine · singular |
| risa | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Riso is usually uncountable for the act or sound of laughing: molto riso, poco riso. Avoid plural unless referring to separate laughs in literary style.
- Do not confuse riso “laughter” with riso “rice.” Context usually makes it clear, but articles and surrounding words help.
- For a single laugh, risata is often more natural than riso: una risata, scoppiò in una risata.
- plural le risa (feminine)