Italian word of the day
| Origin | From the old Lombardic word rīhhi, “rich” |
| Translation | Rich |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈrikko/ |
Ricco
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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