Italian - English (British) translations for "piuttosto"
"piuttosto" Italian translation
Translation
rather
Definition
"piuttosto"
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: rather
È piuttosto freddo oggi.
It's rather cold today.
Meaning: quite
Il film era piuttosto noioso.
The movie was quite boring.
Meaning: fairly
Ho ottenuto un punteggio piuttosto alto all'esame.
I got a fairly high score on the exam.
Meaning: pretty
La torta è piuttosto buona.
The cake is pretty good.
Meaning: somewhat
Sono piuttosto stanco dopo una lunga giornata di lavoro.
I'm somewhat tired after a long day of work.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Sono piuttosto stanco oggi.
A1: I'm rather tired today.
A1: Il film era piuttosto noioso.
A1: The movie was quite boring.
A1: Ho piuttosto fame, possiamo mangiare qualcosa?
A1: I'm quite hungry, can we eat something?
B1: La sua risposta è stata piuttosto sorprendente.
B1: His answer was rather surprising.
B1: Questo libro è piuttosto difficile da capire.
B1: This book is quite difficult to understand.
B1: Sono piuttosto preoccupato per il mio esame di domani.
B1: I'm rather worried about my exam tomorrow.
C1: È stato piuttosto interessante ascoltare la sua conferenza.
C1: It was quite interesting to listen to his lecture.
C1: La situazione politica nel paese è piuttosto complicata.
C1: The political situation in the country is rather complicated.
C1: Ha una voce piuttosto melodiosa quando canta.
C1: He has a rather melodious voice when he sings.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The Italian adverb "piuttosto" is used to express a degree or extent of something. It can be translated as "rather", "quite", or "fairly" in English.
In Italian, "piuttosto" is often used to indicate a preference or choice between two options. For example, if someone asks you if you want tea or coffee, and you prefer tea, you can respond with "Preferisco piuttosto il tè" (I would rather have tea).
Additionally, "piuttosto" can also be used to soften a statement or make it less direct. It can be used to express hesitation or uncertainty, similar to the English phrase "kind of". For example, if someone asks you if you liked a movie and you didn't love it but didn't hate it either, you can say "Mi è piaciuto piuttosto" (I kind of liked it).