Meaning
red
- red-haired
In a sentence
Ho preso la maglia rossa per la festa.
I took the red shirt for the party.
Hai i capelli rossi o li hai tinti?
Do you have red hair, or did you dye it?
La tua bici rossa è fuori.
Your red bike is outside.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rosso | masculine · singular |
| rossa | feminine · singular |
| rossi | masculine · plural |
| rosse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Always agree in gender/number: rossa (fem. sing.), rossi (masc. pl.), rosse (fem. pl.).
- For hair, 'rosso' = natural red; 'tinto di rosso' = dyed red. Avoid 'ginger' (not native).
- 'Rosso' is neutral; 'rosso fuoco' or 'rosso acceso' = brighter/vivid red.