Here you’ll find 96 Italian words that start with T, organized from “fra” to “tutto”. They include common everyday vocabulary, useful verbs, and essential nouns. You can use the list for study, teaching, translation, or quick reference.
Italian words that start with T are a mix of everyday terms and culturally rich entries. For example, “tiramisù” is a T-word that gained worldwide fame as Italy’s beloved dessert.
Below you’ll find the table with English translation and Example usage.
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Italian words that start with T
| Word | POS | English meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| tavolo | noun | table | Metti il libro sul tavolo. — Put the book on the table. |
| tavola | noun | tableboard; meal | Siamo a tavola per cena. — We are at the table for dinner. |
| tazza | noun | cup | Portami una tazza di tè. — Bring me a cup of tea. |
| telefono | noun | telephone; phone | Il telefono squilla spesso oggi. — The phone rings often today. |
| telefonare | verb | to telephone; to call | Devo telefonare a Marco. — I must call Marco. |
| tenere | verb | to keep; to hold | Tieni la porta aperta, per favore. — Hold the door open, please. |
| togliere | verb | to take off; remove | Togli il cappotto prima di entrare. — Take off the coat before entering. |
| trovare | verb | to find; to meet | Ho trovato le chiavi sul letto. — I found the keys on the bed. |
| tornare | verb | to return; come back | Torno a casa alle sette. — I return home at seven. |
| tenere | verb | to hold; to keep | (duplicate) — (duplicate) |
| tempo | noun | time; weather | Il tempo cambia in fretta oggi. — The weather changes quickly today. |
| tardi | adverb | late | Sei arrivato troppo tardi. — You arrived too late. |
| troppo | adverb | too; too much | Hai mangiato troppo dolce. — You ate too much sweet. |
| tutto | pronoun | everything; all | Ho fatto tutto il lavoro. — I did all the work. |
| tutti | pronoun | everyone; all (plural) | Tutti sono invitati alla festa. — Everyone is invited to the party. |
| tre | numeral | three | Ho tre libri sul tavolo. — I have three books on the table. |
| treno | noun | train | Il treno parte alle sei. — The train leaves at six. |
| taxi | noun | taxi; cab | Prendiamo un taxi per l’aeroporto. — Let’s take a taxi to the airport. |
| tram | noun | tram; streetcar | Il tram è più lento del bus. — The tram is slower than the bus. |
| trattenere | verb | to keep; detain | La polizia ha trattenuto il sospetto. — The police detained the suspect. |
| trascorrere | verb | to spend (time) | Abbiamo trascorso la giornata al mare. — We spent the day at the sea. |
| trasportare | verb | to transport | La ditta trasporta merci in Europa. — The company transports goods in Europe. |
| trasformare | verb | to transform; change | Hanno trasformato la vecchia fabbrica. — They transformed the old factory. |
| trasferire | verb | to transfer; move | Ho trasferito i file sul computer. — I transferred the files to the computer. |
| tradurre | verb | to translate | Devo tradurre questo testo in inglese. — I must translate this text into English. |
| tradizione | noun | tradition | La festa è una vecchia tradizione locale. — The party is an old local tradition. |
| traccia | noun | track; trace | Non c’erano tracce sulla neve. — There were no tracks on the snow. |
| tra | preposition | between; among; in | Tra noi, non è una buona idea. — Between us, it’s not a good idea. |
| fra | preposition | between; among | Arrivo fra dieci minuti. — I arrive in ten minutes. |
| triste | adjective | sad | La storia era molto triste. — The story was very sad. |
| tranquillo | adjective | calm; quiet | Resta tranquillo, tutto andrà bene. — Stay calm, everything will be fine. |
| tradizionale | adjective | traditional | Una cucina tradizionale italiana è ricca di sapori. — Traditional Italian cuisine is rich in flavors. |
| tecnico | adjective | technical; technician (noun) | È un problema tecnico complicato. — It’s a complicated technical problem. |
| tenace | adjective | tenacious; persistent | È molto tenace nel suo lavoro. — He is very persistent in his work. |
| tacito | adjective | tacit; unspoken | C’era un tacito accordo tra loro. — There was a tacit agreement between them. |
| tifoso | noun | fan; supporter | È un tifoso della squadra locale. — He is a fan of the local team. |
| tifare | verb | to root for; support (sports) | Tifiamo per la stessa squadra. — We support the same team. |
| tagliare | verb | to cut | Taglia il pane a fette. — Cut the bread into slices. |
| taglio | noun | cut; style | Ha un taglio di capelli moderno. — He has a modern haircut. |
| tessera | noun | card; membership card | Devo rinnovare la tessera della biblioteca. — I must renew the library card. |
| tessere | verb | to weave; to compose | La sarta tesse la stoffa. — The seamstress weaves the fabric. |
| testa | noun | head | Mi fa male la testa. — My head hurts. |
| testo | noun | text; script | Leggi il testo ad alta voce. — Read the text aloud. |
| testimoniare | verb | to testify; witness | Deve testimoniare in tribunale domani. — He must testify in court tomorrow. |
| temperatura | noun | temperature | La temperatura è di venti gradi. — The temperature is twenty degrees. |
| tempesta | noun | storm | La tempesta ha provocato molti danni. — The storm caused much damage. |
| temere | verb | to fear; worry | Temo che non arriverà in tempo. — I fear he won’t arrive in time. |
| tempi | noun | times; periods | I tempi sono cambiati molto. — Times have changed a lot. |
| teologo | noun | theologian | È un noto teologo italiano. — He is a well-known Italian theologian. |
| teoria | noun | theory | La sua teoria è interessante ma complessa. — His theory is interesting but complex. |
| terapia | noun | therapy | Sta seguendo una terapia fisica. — He is undergoing physical therapy. |
| terreno | noun | ground; terrain; land | Il terreno è molto fertile qui. — The soil is very fertile here. |
| terra | noun | earth; land; ground | La terra è bagnata dopo la pioggia. — The ground is wet after the rain. |
| termine | noun | term; end | Arriviamo al termine della riunione. — We reach the end of the meeting. |
| terminare | verb | to finish; end | La lezione termina alle dieci. — The lesson ends at ten. |
| termometro | noun | thermometer | Il termometro segna trenta gradi. — The thermometer shows thirty degrees. |
| terzo | adjective | third | È arrivato al terzo posto. — He arrived in third place. |
| tesoro | noun | treasure; darling | Sei il mio tesoro. — You are my darling. |
| test | noun | test; exam | Domani ho un test di matematica. — Tomorrow I have a math test. |
| testare | verb | to test; to try out | Dobbiamo testare il nuovo software. — We must test the new software. |
| tetto | noun | roof | Il tetto ha bisogno di riparazioni. — The roof needs repairs. |
| tifare | verb | to support; root for | (duplicate) — (duplicate) |
| tulipano | noun | tulip | Un tulipano è sbocciato nel giardino. — A tulip has bloomed in the garden. |
| tumore | noun | tumor; cancer | Il tumore è stato scoperto presto. — The tumor was discovered early. |
| turista | noun | tourist | Il turista chiede indicazioni. — The tourist asks for directions. |
| turismo | noun | tourism | Il turismo è importante per l’economia locale. — Tourism is important for the local economy. |
| tendenza | noun | trend; tendency | C’è una tendenza verso il lavoro remoto. — There’s a trend toward remote work. |
| tendere | verb | to stretch; tend toward | Tende a parlare molto durante le lezioni. — He tends to talk a lot during classes. |
| tensione | noun | tension; stress | Si sente la tensione nella stanza. — You feel the tension in the room. |
| terziario | adjective | tertiary; service sector | Il settore terziario cresce ogni anno. — The service sector grows every year. |
| timbro | noun | stamp; seal | Metti il timbro sul documento, per favore. — Put the stamp on the document, please. |
| tirare | verb | to pull; to draw; to throw | Tira la corda con forza. — Pull the rope strongly. |
| tirare | verb | to pull; to pull (duplicate) | (duplicate) — (duplicate) |
| tiranno | noun | tyrant | La storia racconta di un vecchio tiranno. — The story tells of an old tyrant. |
| tiranno | adjective | tyrannical (rare) | Era il suo comportamento tiranno. — His behavior was tyrannical. |
| titolo | noun | title; heading | Qual è il titolo del libro? — What is the title of the book? |
| titolare | noun | holder; owner | Il titolare del conto ha firmato. — The account holder signed. |
| titolare | verb | to hold; to title (rare) | (rare usage) — (rare usage) |
| toccare | verb | to touch; to affect | Non toccare quella pentola calda. — Don’t touch that hot pot. |
| tono | noun | tone; pitch | Il tono della sua voce è calmo. — The tone of his voice is calm. |
| toccare | verb | to touch (duplicate) | (duplicate) — (duplicate) |
| tornasole | noun | litmus; litmus test (figurative) | Il caso è un tornasole per la legge. — The case is a litmus test for the law. |
| tour | noun | tour | Abbiamo prenotato un tour della città. — We booked a city tour. |
| trend | noun | trend; tendency | Il trend del mercato è positivo. — The market trend is positive. |
| triangolo | noun | triangle | Disegna un triangolo sul foglio. — Draw a triangle on the paper. |
| tributo | noun | tribute; tax | Hanno pagato un tributo al comune. — They paid a fee to the municipality. |
| trimestre | noun | trimester; quarter | Il progetto dura un trimestre. — The project lasts a quarter. |
| tristezza | noun | sadness | La sua tristezza era evidente. — His sadness was evident. |
| trovatore | noun | troubadour; finder (rare) | Il trovatore cantava canzoni antiche. — The troubadour sang old songs. |
| trovarsi | verb | to be located; to find oneself | Ci troviamo in centro città. — We are located downtown. |
| trucco | noun | trick; makeup | Ha imparato un nuovo trucco di magia. — He learned a new magic trick. |
| truccare | verb | to cheat; to make up | Non puoi truccare i risultati. — You can’t rig the results. |
| tuta | noun | tracksuit; coverall | Indossa una tuta per allenarsi. — He wears a tracksuit to train. |
| tuttavia | conjunction | however; nevertheless | Tuttavia, non siamo ancora pronti. — However, we are not ready yet. |
| tutela | noun | protection; safeguarding | La legge garantisce la tutela dei minori. — The law guarantees protection of minors. |
| turbo | noun | turbo; boost (technical) | Il motore ha un turbo potente. — The engine has a powerful turbo. |
Descriptions
tavolo
Very common household noun. A1 level; regular masculine noun.
tavola
Used for tabletop and meals. Common in everyday speech. A1.
tazza
Common for drinks. Feminine noun. A1.
telefono
Everyday object. Common, A1.
telefonare
Regular -are verb. Common alternative to chiamare. A2.
tenere
Irregular verb; useful and frequent. A2.
togliere
Common irregular verb. A2.
trovare
Very common verb. A1–A2.
tornare
Basic movement verb. A1.
tenere
Please ignore duplicate entries.
tempo
High-frequency noun with many senses. A1–B1.
tardi
Common temporal adverb. A1.
troppo
Very common intensifier. A1.
tutto
Frequent pronoun/determiner. A1.
tutti
Plural form used often. A1.
tre
Basic numeral. A1.
treno
Common transport noun. A1.
taxi
Borrowed word, widely used. A1.
tram
Urban transport term. Common in cities. A2.
trattenere
Formal/legal use possible. B2.
trascorrere
Common for passing time. B1.
trasportare
Useful for logistics. B1.
trasformare
Common in formal and informal contexts. B2.
trasferire
Used in tech and everyday moves. B1.
tradurre
Irregular verb. Useful for learners. B1.
tradizione
Cultural term, common. B2.
traccia
Used literally and figuratively. B1.
tra
Common preposition; interchangeable with fra. A2.
fra
Variant of tra; equally common. A2.
triste
Basic adjective describing emotions. A1.
tranquillo
Common in instructions or reassurance. A1.
tradizionale
Common descriptive adjective. B1.
tecnico
Also used as noun for “technician.” B2.
tenace
Used to praise perseverance. C1.
tacito
More literary register. C1.
tifoso
Common in sports contexts. A2.
tifare
Common colloquial verb in sports. A2.
tagliare
Very common everyday verb. A1.
taglio
Used for cuts, edits, styles. B1.
tessera
Common administrative noun. A2.
tessere
Also noun “tessere” plural cards; verb less common. B2.
testa
Very common body-part noun. A1.
testo
Used for written material. A2.
testimoniare
Legal/formal verb. B2.
temperatura
Everyday weather/health term. A2.
tempesta
Weather-related; common. B1.
temere
Useful verb for expressing concern. B2.
tempi
Plural of tempo; common in discussion. B2.
teologo
Specialized academic term. C1.
teoria
Academic/abstract term. B2.
terapia
Medical vocabulary, common. B2.
terreno
Agricultural and geographic uses. B1.
terra
Basic noun with several senses. A1.
termine
Used for deadlines and words. B2.
terminare
Common formal and informal verb. A2.
termometro
Useful in health/weather contexts. A2.
terzo
Ordinal number/adjective. A1.
tesoro
Also used as term of endearment. A1.
test
Common in school and certifications. A2.
testare
Used in tech and experiments. B1.
tetto
Home vocabulary. A2.
tifare
Please ignore duplicate entries.
tulipano
Common flower name. A2.
tumore
Medical term; sensitive register. B2.
turista
Common in travel contexts. A1.
turismo
Economic term, common. B1.
tendenza
Useful in social commentary. B2.
tendere
Used for physical stretching or tendencies. B2.
tensione
Emotional or physical tension. B2.
terziario
Economic term. B2.
timbro
Administrative vocabulary. A2.
tirare
Basic physical action verb. A1.
tirare
Ignore duplicates.
tiranno
Historical/political term. C1.
tiranno
More literary; low frequency. C1.
titolo
Common in publishing and documents. A2.
titolare
Administrative/business use. B2.
titolare
Mostly used as noun; verb less common.
toccare
Very common, physical verb. A1.
tono
Used in music and language. B1.
toccare
Ignore duplicate.
tornasole
Figurative use; less common. C1.
tour
Borrowed word, common in tourism. A2.
trend
Anglicism common in business. B2.
triangolo
Geometric term; school vocabulary. A1.
tributo
Formal; can mean tax or homage. B2.
trimestre
Academic and business term. B1.
tristezza
Emotional noun. B1.
trovatore
Archaic/literary; label if used. C1.
trovarsi
Pronominal verb common in descriptions. B1.
trucco
Also means cosmetics. A2.
truccare
Also “to put on makeup” when reflexive. B2.
tuta
Clothing term; sports contexts. A2.
tuttavia
Common connector in writing and speech. B2
tutela
Legal/administrative term. B2
turbo
Technical/automotive term. B2