Meaning
stone, rock
- stone, rock, boulder, pebble
In a sentence
Ho trovato un sasso nella mia scarpa.
I found a stone in my shoe.
Hai visto quel sasso grande vicino al lago?
Did you see that big rock near the lake?
Non prendere i sassi dal giardino, per favore.
Don't take the stones from the garden, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sasso | masculine · singular |
| sassi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use sasso for a small stone; pietra is broader and more neutral, especially for building material or figurative uses.
- In everyday speech, un sasso often suggests something you can pick up or throw, not a large rock.
- Common in idioms and informal speech; masso is better for a big boulder, especially in hiking or geology contexts.