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zitto

"zitto" means "quiet, silent" in Italian. It is number 907 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

quiet, silent; be quiet!, shush!, sh!, shut up!

IPA

/ˈd͡zit.to/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Stai zitto!
  Shut up!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / lukaszpp
• Stia zitto!
  Shut up!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / lukaszpp
• Sta' zitto!
  Shut up!
  Tatoeba: smz / lukaszpp

Learned together

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

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• pieno full
• diverso different, diverse
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