Meaning
sunset
- sunset, sundown
- setting
- fall, decline
In a sentence
Guardiamo il tramonto dalla spiaggia ogni estate.
We watch the sunset from the beach every summer.
Hai visto il tramonto ieri sera dal balcone?
Did you see the sunset last night from the balcony?
Quella vecchia moda è ormai al tramonto.
That old trend is now in decline.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tramonto | masculine · singular |
| tramonti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the daily event, tramonto is more common than calar del sole, which sounds more literary or descriptive.
- After a, use singular: al tramonto. For repeated events, use plural: i tramonti estivi are summer sunsets.
- In figurative use, il tramonto di... means decline of an era, idea, or career; it sounds more formal or journalistic.