Meaning
tax, tribute
- tax, duty
- tribute, homage
In a sentence
I cittadini sono tenuti a pagare i tributi locali.
Citizens are required to pay local taxes.
Il comune ha approvato un aumento dei tributi.
The municipality approved an increase in taxes.
Il concerto è stato un tributo a Lucio.
The concert was a tribute to Lucio.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tributo | masculine · singular |
| tributi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For government charges, tributo is bureaucratic/formal; everyday Italian more often uses tassa or imposta depending on the specific tax.
- In cultural contexts, rendere tributo a means "pay tribute to"; don't confuse it with pagare un tributo, which sounds financial.
- Pedaggio is the usual word for road or bridge tolls; tributo for "toll" is rare and literary or historical.