How do you say rich in Italian?
Ricco
use ricco to say rich in Italian.
| Origin | From the old Lombardic word rīhhi, “rich” |
| Pronunciation | /ˈrikko/ |
Ricco
Rich
Rich in Italian: Different forms
Like all other adjectives in Italian, ricco needs to match the gender (masculine or feminine) and the number (singular or plural) of the noun.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Ricco | Ricchi |
| Feminine | Ricca | Ricche |
Rich in Italian: Examples
Il pane integrale è ricco di fibre.
Whole wheat bread is rich in fiber.
La famiglia reale è molto ricca e vive in un palazzo sontuoso.
The royal family is very rich and lives in a lavish palace.
Abbiamo partecipato a un ricco banchetto.
We attended a rich banquet.
I musei sono ricchi di storia.
The museums are rich in history.
Rich in Italian: Related words
If you want to say to get rich in Italian, use either the reflexive verb arricchirsi or the expression diventare ricco.
Lorenzo si è arricchito grazie ai suoi investimenti immobiliari. Ora vive di rendita.
Lorenzo got rich from his real estate investments. Now he lives off his private income.
Il padre di Valerio è diventato ricco grazie alle sue capacità imprenditoriali.
Valerio’s father became rich thanks to his entrepreneurial skills.
Ricchezza, prosperity or wealth, is derived from ricco.
Ricchezza
Prosperity, wealth
La vera ricchezza è avere una famiglia amorevole e amici fidati.
True wealth is having a loving family and trusted friends.
Rich in Italian: Expressions
There is a number of common idioms associated with the word for rich in Italian. Some of them are…
- essere ricco sfondato (to be rolling in it, to be filthy rich)
- essere al verde (to be broke)
- fare una vita da nababbo (“to lead a nabob’s life”)
For example, you can say…
Mi presti dieci euro? Sono completamente al verde!
Can I borrow ten euros? I’m completely broke!
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