uno

/ˈu.no/determiner · masculine / pronounA1 / A2

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Meaning · determiner

an; a

Ho visto uno zaino rosso in metro.
I saw a red backpack on the subway.

Hai un minuto per aiutarmi adesso?
Do you have a minute to help me now?

Non ho uno spicciolo in tasca oggi.
I don't have a coin in my pocket today.

Word forms (4)

Use uno before s + consonant, z, ps, gn, x, or y: uno studente, uno zio.
Before most other singular masculine nouns, use un, not uno: un libro, un amico.
Uno changes in combinations: di uno → d’uno is rare; su uno, per uno stay separate.

somebody; someone; a person

C'è uno alla porta che ti cerca.
There's someone at the door looking for you.

Hai visto uno con la maglia rossa?
Did you see someone with a red shirt?

Non c'era uno in ufficio stamattina.
There wasn't a single person in the office this morning.

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
uno	masculine · singular
una	feminine · singular

Use 'uno' for unknown or unspecified people; 'qualcuno' is more common in questions.
Avoid overusing 'uno'—Italians often omit pronouns when context is clear.
No gender/number agreement; always 'uno' regardless of subject.