Meaning
will, testament
In a sentence
Mio nonno ha lasciato un testamento molto semplice.
My grandfather left a very simple will.
Hai già letto il testamento di tua zia?
Have you already read your aunt's will?
Non hanno trovato il testamento nel cassetto.
They didn't find the will in the drawer.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| testamento | masculine · singular |
| testamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a legal will. For a religious or literary “testament,” context often makes it clear: Antico/Nuovo Testamento.
- Common legal collocations are fare, redigere, or lasciare testamento; not usually *scrivere testamento in careful usage.
- In everyday speech, fare testamento is common; in legal contexts, redigere un testamento sounds more formal and precise.