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"Heavy" in Italian: pesante
pesante
Heavy in Italian is pesante (peh-ZAHN-teh). Same form for masculine and feminine singular. Plural is pesanti.
Airport bag
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How to pronounce pesante
Say it
peh-ZAHN-teh
/peˈzan.te/
Pesante stresses ZAHN: peh-ZAHN-teh. Soft s like z between vowels.
"Heavy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pesante | heavy Weight, food, mood. | Weight, food, mood. |
| troppo pesante | too heavy Luggage, meals. | Luggage, meals. |
| un pasto pesante | a heavy meal Food. | Food. |
| giornata pesante | a heavy / tough day Figurative. | Figurative. |
How to use pesante in real life
- 1Airport bag
Questa valigia è troppo pesante.
This suitcase is too heavy.
Pesante.
- 2After lunch
Il pranzo è stato pesante: faccio due passi.
Lunch was heavy: I'll take a short walk.
Pesante.
- 3Work chat
Oggi è una giornata pesante in ufficio.
Today is a heavy day at the office.
Giornata pesante.
Mistakes English speakers make with pesante
Incorrect: La borsa è pesanta.
Correct: La borsa è pesante.
Singular ends in -e for both genders: pesante.
Incorrect: Il box è heavy.
Correct: La scatola è pesante.
Use pesante.
Good to know
Pesante covers bags, cream sauces, and emotionally loaded conversations. Saying un discorso pesante warns that a talk will be serious.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Moving a piece of furniture
ChatPal
Questo tavolo è pesante: ci servono due persone.
This table is heavy: we need two people.
You
Hai ragione, è più pesante di quanto pensassi.
You're right, it's heavier than I thought.
ChatPal
Solleviamo dal lato meno pesante.
Let's lift from the less heavy side.
You
Ok, conto fino a tre.
Ok, I'll count to three.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Heavy" in Italian
Does pesante change for gender?
Singular pesante for both; plural pesanti.
Heavy meal?
Un pasto pesante.
Too heavy?
Troppo pesante.
Tough day?
Una giornata pesante.
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