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Italian

talento

/taˈlɛn.to/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

talent

  • talent (marked natural ability or skill)
  • talented person
  • talent (ancient unit of currency or weight)

In a sentence

Hai davvero un grande talento per la musica.

You really have a great talent for music.

Quel ragazzo è un talento del calcio.

That boy is a talented soccer player.

Un talento valeva molto denaro nell'antichità.

A talent was worth a lot of money in antiquity.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
talentomasculine · singular
talentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • For ability, talento is stronger than capacità or bravura; it suggests natural gift, not just learned skill.
  • Use avere talento per + noun/infinitive: Ha talento per la musica; Ha talento per scrivere.
  • To mean a gifted person, talento is common in sports, arts, and business: un giovane talento.

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