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"Thirteen" in Italian: tredici
tredici
Thirteen in Italian is tredici (TREH-dee-chee). Use it like any teen number: tredici anni, il tredici del mese, autobus tredici.
Counting seats
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How to pronounce tredici
Say it
TREH-dee-chee
/ˈtre.di.tʃi/
Tredici stresses TREH: TREH-dee-chee. Soft c.
"Thirteen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tredici | thirteen The number. | The number. |
| tredici anni | thirteen years old Age. | Age. |
| il tredici | the 13th (date) Il tredici luglio. | Il tredici luglio. |
| tredicesimo | thirteenth Ordinal forms. | Ordinal forms. |
How to use tredici in real life
- 1Counting seats
Restano solo tredici posti liberi.
Only thirteen seats are left.
Tredici + plural noun.
- 2Birthday age
Domani compie tredici anni.
Tomorrow he turns thirteen.
Tredici anni.
- 3Calendar
Partiamo il tredici agosto.
We leave on the thirteenth of August.
Il tredici + month.
Mistakes English speakers make with tredici
Incorrect: Ho tredici anno.
Correct: Ho tredici anni.
Age needs plural anni.
Incorrect: Sono le tredice.
Correct: Sono le tredici.
The number is tredici.
Good to know
Thirteen is not as culturally loaded in Italy as in some English-speaking places; buildings still have a thirteenth floor. Superstition talk exists but is milder day to day.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying cinema tickets
ChatPal
Prendiamo tredici biglietti per la classe?
Shall we get thirteen tickets for the class?
You
Sì, siamo in tredici oggi.
Yes, there are thirteen of us today.
ChatPal
Allora chiedo lo sconto gruppo.
Then I'll ask for the group discount.
You
Perfetto, io conto le persone.
Perfect, I'll count the people.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thirteen" in Italian
How do I say I'm thirteen?
Ho tredici anni.
How do I say the 13th of May?
Il tredici maggio.
What is the ordinal?
Tredicesimo/a.
Is 13 unlucky in Italy?
Less than in some cultures; people still joke, but life goes on.
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