Italian word of the day
| Pronunciation | |
| English translation | Rich |
| Origin | From the old Lombardic word rīhhi, “rich” |
Different forms of ricco
Like most adjectives in Italian, ricco has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Ricco | Ricchi |
| Feminine | Ricca | Ricche |
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. |
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. |
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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