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"Eighteen" in Italian: diciotto
diciotto
Eighteen in Italian is diciotto (dee-CHOHT-toh). Age: ho diciotto anni. Eighteen is the adult milestone for many legal rights in Italy.
Age
Mia sorella compie diciotto anni a maggio.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce diciotto
Say it
dee-CHOHT-toh
/diˈtʃɔt.to/
Diciotto stresses CHOHT: dee-CHOHT-toh. Double t.
"Eighteen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| diciotto | eighteen The number. | The number. |
| diciotto anni | eighteen years old Age. | Age. |
| il diciotto | the 18th Dates. | Dates. |
| diciottesimo | eighteenth Ordinal / 18th birthday. | Ordinal / 18th birthday. |
How to use diciotto in real life
- 1Age
Mia sorella compie diciotto anni a maggio.
My sister turns eighteen in May.
Diciotto anni.
- 2Ticket price
Il biglietto costa diciotto euro.
The ticket costs eighteen euros.
Diciotto + euro.
- 3Date
Partiamo il diciotto di giugno.
We leave on the eighteenth of June.
Il diciotto.
Mistakes English speakers make with diciotto
Incorrect: Ho dicioto anni.
Correct: Ho diciotto anni.
Double t: diciotto.
Incorrect: Sono diciotto anno.
Correct: Ho diciotto anni.
Ho + plural anni.
Good to know
Il diciottesimo is a big party year. Bars check ID carefully around eighteen, and friends toast the new adult status.
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Celebrating a milestone birthday
ChatPal
Davvero compi diciotto domani?
Are you really turning eighteen tomorrow?
You
Sì, finalmente diciotto anni.
Yes, finally eighteen.
ChatPal
Allora brinda con noi dopo cena.
Then toast with us after dinner.
You
Ci sto, ma niente troppo tardi.
I'm in, but nothing too late.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eighteen" in Italian
How do I say I'm eighteen?
Ho diciotto anni.
Spelling?
Diciotto—with tt.
18th birthday?
Il diciottesimo compleanno.
18:00?
Sono le diciotto, or le sei di sera.
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