Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Empty" in Italian: vuoto/a
vuoto/a
Empty in Italian is vuoto (VWOH-toh) masculine and vuota feminine. Plural vuoti / vuote. Il vuoto can also mean emptiness or a vacuum.
Recycling
Metti la bottiglia vuota nel vetro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vuoto/a
Say it
VWOH-toh
/ˈvwɔ.to/
Vuoto stresses VWOH: VWOH-toh. The uo is one syllable. Vuota is VWOH-tah.
"Empty" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vuoto / vuota | empty Containers, rooms, seats. | Containers, rooms, seats. |
| bottiglia vuota | empty bottle Recycling, bars. | Recycling, bars. |
| posto vuoto | empty seat Trains, cinemas. | Trains, cinemas. |
| a stomaco vuoto | on an empty stomach Medicine instructions. | Medicine instructions. |
How to use vuoto/a in real life
- 1Recycling
Metti la bottiglia vuota nel vetro.
Put the empty bottle in the glass bin.
Vuota.
- 2Train carriage
C'è un posto vuoto vicino al finestrino.
There's an empty seat by the window.
Vuoto.
- 3Fridge check
Il frigo è quasi vuoto: facciamo la spesa.
The fridge is almost empty: let's go shopping.
Vuoto.
Mistakes English speakers make with vuoto/a
Incorrect: La bottiglia è vuoto.
Correct: La bottiglia è vuota.
Agree: vuota feminine.
Incorrect: La stanza è empty.
Correct: La stanza è vuota.
Use vuota, not English empty.
Good to know
Bars stack bottiglie vuote by the door. Medicine leaflets love a stomaco vuoto—read that line before any pill.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding seats in a cinema
ChatPal
Vedi qualche posto vuoto in terza fila?
Do you see any empty seats in the third row?
You
Sì, due posti vuoti a destra.
Yes, two empty seats on the right.
ChatPal
Perfetto. La sala non è vuota stasera.
Perfect. The hall isn't empty tonight.
You
Meglio così.
Better that way.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Empty" in Italian
Feminine?
Vuota.
Empty seat?
Posto vuoto.
On an empty stomach?
A stomaco vuoto.
Plural?
Vuoti / vuote.
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