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attento

"attento" means "careful, close, focusing" in Italian. It is number 970 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

careful, close, focusing; attentive, intent, watchful, alert; mindful, heedful

IPA

/atˈtɛn.to/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Stai attento.
  Be careful.
  Tatoeba: hitori37 / CK
• Sta' attento!
  Pay attention!
  Tatoeba: hitori37 / FeuDRenais
• Sono attento.
  I'm attentive.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "attento" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• normale normal
• terribile terrible, terrifying, fearful
• impossibile impossible
• cioè namely
• intorno of the surroundings
• grosso big, large
• dolce sweet
• interessante interesting

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