heypolyglot
Italian

tredicesimo

/tre.diˈt͡ʃe.zi.mo/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

thirteenth

  • Coming next after the twelfth in order or position; 13th.
  • Constituent of a fraction representing one of thirteen equal parts.

In a sentence

Mio nonno abita al tredicesimo piano del palazzo.

My grandfather lives on the thirteenth floor of the building.

È la tredicesima volta che provo a chiamarti oggi.

It is the thirteenth time I've tried calling you today.

Oggi festeggiamo il tredicesimo compleanno di mia sorella.

Today we are celebrating my sister's thirteenth birthday.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
tredicesimomasculine · singular
tredicesimafeminine · singular
tredicesimimasculine · plural
tredicesimefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine noun 'la tredicesima' specifically refers to the standard Italian Christmas bonus salary payment.
  • Written in Roman numerals as XIII or abbreviated with ordinal symbols (13º, 13ª).
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