Meaning
treasure, sweetheart
- treasure
- darling, sweetheart
- treasury
In a sentence
Abbiamo trovato un piccolo tesoro in soffitta.
We found a small treasure in the attic.
Tesoro, hai preso le chiavi della macchina?
Honey, did you take the car keys?
Questa vecchia collana è un vero tesoro di famiglia.
This old necklace is a real family treasure.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tesoro | masculine · singular |
| tesori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'tesoro' for people (e.g., kids, partners) like 'sweetheart'; 'ricchezza' is for material wealth.
- Never pluralize for endearment: say 'tesoro mio,' not 'tesori miei.'
- In finance, 'Tesoro' (capitalized) means 'Treasury'; lowercase 'tesoro' is informal.