Meaning
quiet, silent
In a sentence
Per favore, stai zitto un minuto.
Please, be quiet for a minute.
Perché sei così zitto oggi?
Why are you so quiet today?
I bambini sono rimasti zitti durante il film.
The children stayed quiet during the movie.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zitto | masculine · singular |
| zitta | feminine · singular |
| zitti | masculine · plural |
| zitte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used as an imperative: Stai zitto! / State zitti! This is common but can sound rude.
- Agree it like an adjective: zitto, zitta, zitti, zitte.
- Use silenzioso for places or objects; zitto is mainly for people or animals not speaking.