Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to laugh" in Italian: ridere
ridere
To laugh in Italian is ridere (REE-deh-reh). Io rido, tu ridi, lui/lei ride. Ho riso means I laughed. Do not use riso for rice here.
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How to pronounce ridere
Say it
REE-deh-reh
/ˈri.de.re/
Ridere stresses REE: REE-deh-reh. Rido is REE-doh. Ho riso is oh REE-zoh (verb).
"to laugh" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ridere | to laugh Default verb. | Default verb. |
| rido / ridi / ride | I / you / he-she laugh(s) Present singular. | Present singular. |
| ridiamo | we laugh Together. | Together. |
| ho riso | I laughed Past of ridere. | Past of ridere. |
How to use ridere in real life
- 1Funny video
Rido sempre con i suoi video.
I always laugh at his videos.
Rido conjugation.
- 2Dinner joke
Abbiamo riso per tutta la cena.
We laughed through the whole dinner.
Riso as past of ridere.
- 3Cinema
Il pubblico ride a ogni battuta.
The audience laughs at every line.
Ride conjugation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ridere
Incorrect: Io ridere tanto.
Correct: Rido tanto.
Conjugate: io rido.
Incorrect: Mangio il riso (for this verb)
Correct: Ho riso.
Riso here must mean laughed, not rice; ridicolo does not count.
Good to know
Italians pile on ridiamo together after a shared joke—laughter is social glue at the table. Ho riso is the past; keep rice as il riso only when food is clear from context, never as a cheat for this verb page.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a comedy together
ChatPal
Ridi pure forte, non disturbiamo nessuno.
Go ahead and laugh loudly, we won't bother anyone.
You
Non posso: rido troppo con questa scena.
I can't help it: I laugh too much at this scene.
ChatPal
Anch'io ho riso fino alle lacrime ieri.
I laughed until I cried yesterday too.
You
Rimettiamo la puntata da capo.
Let's put the episode back to the start.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to laugh" in Italian
How do I say I laugh?
Rido.
I laughed?
Ho riso.
We laugh?
Ridiamo.
Does ridicolo count?
No—use verb forms of ridere.
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