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"One thousand" in Italian: mille
mille
One thousand in Italian is mille (MEEL-leh). Two thousand is duemila—mila after numbers. Soft double l.
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How to pronounce mille
Say it
MEEL-leh
/ˈmil.le/
Mille stresses MEEL: MEEL-leh. Double l. Mila is MEE-lah.
"One thousand" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mille | one thousand Base number. | Base number. |
| duemila | two thousand Next thousand. | Next thousand. |
| mille euro | one thousand euros Prices. | Prices. |
| un migliaio | about a thousand Approximate. | Approximate. |
How to use mille in real life
- 1Rent talk
L'affitto è mille euro al mese.
The rent is one thousand euros a month.
Mille euro.
- 2Drive distance
Mancano mille chilometri all'arrivo.
There are one thousand kilometers left to arrival.
Mille chilometri.
- 3Crowd estimate
C'erano quasi mille persone.
There were almost one thousand people.
Mille persone.
Mistakes English speakers make with mille
Incorrect: Ho one thousand euro.
Correct: Ho mille euro.
Use mille.
Incorrect: Due mille euro.
Correct: Duemila euro.
After due, use mila: duemila.
Good to know
Mille feels like a round mental budget—phones, flights, deposits. Street sellers still joke about prices that used to be mille lire.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a used-car price
ChatPal
Chiedono mille euro per quella macchina?
Are they asking one thousand euros for that car?
You
Sì, mille: mi sembra troppo.
Yes, one thousand: it seems too much.
ChatPal
Proviamo a scendere sotto i mille.
Let's try to get under one thousand.
You
Ok, offriamo ottocento.
Ok, let's offer eight hundred.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One thousand" in Italian
Two thousand?
Duemila.
One thousand euros?
Mille euro.
Stress?
On MEEL: MEEL-leh.
About a thousand?
Un migliaio.
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