Meaning
touch; tact
- The physical sense of touch.
- Tact, discretion, or sensitivity in handling delicate situations.
In a sentence
Devi parlare di questo problema con molto tatto.
You must talk about this issue with great tact.
Il tatto è uno dei cinque sensi fondamentali.
Touch is one of the five basic senses.
Non ha avuto alcun tatto quando ha dato la brutta notizia.
He had no tact whatsoever when he broke the bad news.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tatto | masculine · singular |
| tatti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- When meaning tact or diplomacy, it is typically used with 'avere' ('avere tatto') or 'con' ('con tatto').