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"Loud (noisy)" in Italian: rumoroso/a

rumoroso/a

Say it: roo-moh-ROH-zohadjective/rumoˈro.zo/

Note: voice: forte

Loud (noisy) in Italian is rumoroso (roo-moh-ROH-zoh) for masculine and rumorosa for feminine. For a loud voice you often say forte instead. Rumoroso points to noise in a place or machine.

Choosing a café

Questo bar è troppo rumoroso per studiare.
This bar is too loud to study.
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How to pronounce rumoroso/a

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roo-moh-ROH-zoh

/rumoˈro.zo/

Rumoroso stresses ROH: roo-moh-ROH-zoh. Soft s.

"Loud (noisy)" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
rumoroso / rumorosaloud, noisy (m/f)

Places, people, devices.

troppo rumorosotoo loud

Complaint.

un locale rumorosoa noisy venue

Bars, clubs.

voce forteloud voice

Voice uses forte more than rumoroso.

How to use rumoroso/a in real life

  1. 1Choosing a café

    Questo bar è troppo rumoroso per studiare.

    This bar is too loud to study.

    Rumoroso for a place.

  2. 2Neighbor complaint

    La festa di sopra è rumorosa fino a tardi.

    The party upstairs is loud until late.

    Rumorosa for feminine festa.

  3. 3On a train

    Il gruppo dietro di noi è rumoroso.

    The group behind us is loud.

    Rumoroso for people as a group.

Mistakes English speakers make with rumoroso/a

Incorrect: La musica è loud.

Correct: La musica è rumorosa.

Use rumorosa, not English loud.

Incorrect: Parla rumoroso.

Correct: Parla forte.

For voice volume, forte is more natural than rumoroso.

Good to know

Italians often tolerate lively noise in piazzas and trattorie, then suddenly mind it in apartments after 23:00. Rumoroso is a fair complaint word with neighbors; keep the tone calm.

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Picking a quieter table

  1. ChatPal

    Qui vicino al bancone è rumoroso.

    Here by the counter is loud.

  2. You

    Andiamo là: sembra meno rumoroso.

    Let's go over there: it seems less loud.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfetto, così possiamo parlare.

    Perfect, so we can talk.

  4. You

    Sì, odio i posti rumorosi a pranzo.

    Yes, I hate loud places at lunch.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Loud (noisy)" in Italian

Rumoroso or forte?

Rumoroso for noisy places; forte for loud voice or volume knobs.

Feminine form?

Rumorosa. Plural: rumorosi / rumorose.

How do I complain politely?

Scusa, è un po' rumoroso qui—works well.

Quiet opposite?

Silenzioso/a or tranquillo/a.

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