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"Photo" in Italian: foto
la foto
Photo in Italian is la foto (lah FOH-toh), feminine short for fotografia. Una foto means a photo. Posso fare una foto? asks permission to take one.
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How to pronounce foto
Say it
lah FOH-toh
/la ˈfɔ.to/
Foto: FOH-toh. Stress FOH. Two short syllables. Plural foto is invariable in everyday speech.
"Photo" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la foto | the photo Default noun. | Default noun. |
| una foto | a photo Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| fare una foto | to take a photo Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
| le foto | the photos Plural. | Plural. |
How to use foto in real life
- 1Viewpoint
Facciamo una foto al tramonto?
Shall we take a photo at sunset?
Una foto.
- 2Museum guard
Qui la foto col flash non si può.
No flash photo here.
La foto + rule.
- 3Sorting the camera roll
Cancella le foto sfocate, per favore.
Delete the blurry photos, please.
Le foto plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with foto
Incorrect: Il foto è bella.
Correct: La foto è bella.
Foto is feminine.
Incorrect: Ho fatto un picture.
Correct: Ho fatto una foto.
Use foto, not English picture.
Good to know
Italians say fare una foto more than scattare in casual talk. Churches and some museums ban flash; ask first. Selfie sticks still appear at monuments—keep la foto quick when queues form.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking a stranger for a shot
ChatPal
Ci faresti una foto davanti alla fontana?
Would you take a photo of us in front of the fountain?
You
Certo—un attimo, sistemo la foto in verticale.
Sure—one sec, I'll set the photo vertical.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Ancora una foto, poi basta.
Perfect. One more photo, then we're done.
You
Ecco, ve le mando su WhatsApp.
Here, I'll send them on WhatsApp.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Photo" in Italian
How do you say photo?
La foto.
Take a photo?
Fare una foto.
Gender?
Feminine: una foto, la foto.
Plural?
Le foto (often unchanged).
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