heypolyglot
Italian

titolo

/ˈti.to.lo/noun · masculineA2
Very common · Top 1,000

Meaning

title, headline

  • title
  • headline
  • qualification, degree
  • title of address

In a sentence

Non ricordo il titolo di quella canzone.

I don't remember the title of that song.

Che titolo hai messo all'articolo?

What headline did you give the article?

Ha il titolo di dottore, ma lavora in banca.

He has the title of doctor, but he works at a bank.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
titolomasculine · singular
titolimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'titolo' for book/movie titles, not 'nome' (which is for people/objects).
  • In formal contexts, 'titolo' can mean 'qualification' (e.g., academic degree). Avoid in casual speech.
  • For 'reason/motive,' 'titolo' is rare; prefer 'motivo' or 'ragione' in most cases.

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