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tizio

"tizio" means "man, someone, guy, what's-his-name" in Italian. It is number 603 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

man, someone, guy, what's-his-name

IPA

/ˈtit.t͡sjo/

Level

A2

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Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Che tizio strano!
  What a strange guy!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / JimBreen
• Conosco quel tizio.
  I know that guy.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Hybrid
• Chi è questo tizio?
  Who's this guy?
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK

Learned together

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

• piede foot
• motivo reason, ground
• cavolo cabbage
• capitano captain
• mente mind
• fortuna luck
• cena dinner
• affare affair, matter
• sicurezza safety, security

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