Meaning
telegram
In a sentence
Ho ricevuto un telegramma da mio zio ieri.
I received a telegram from my uncle yesterday.
Hai mandato tu il telegramma alla nonna?
Did you send the telegram to grandma?
Non uso più il telegramma da anni.
I haven't used telegrams in years.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| telegramma | masculine · singular |
| telegrammi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly historical or formal today; in everyday Italian, people usually say messaggio, email, or SMS instead.
- Use fare un telegramma or mandare/spedire un telegramma; not *scrivere un telegramma* in many practical contexts.
- Common in fixed contexts like condolences or official notices, especially with per telegramma.