Meaning
pound, sterling
In a sentence
Ho cambiato cento euro in sterline ieri.
I changed one hundred euros into pounds yesterday.
Quanto vale oggi una sterlina inglese?
How much is a British pound worth today?
Non ho abbastanza sterline per il taxi.
I don't have enough pounds for the taxi.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sterlina | feminine · singular |
| sterline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use sterlina for the British currency unit; lira sterlina is more explicit but less common in everyday speech.
- For amounts, Italian often says in sterline: Costa 50 sterline, not *50 sterlina.
- Sterlina can also mean the old British gold coin in historical contexts; modern everyday use usually means the currency.