Italian Word · Beginner
piuttosto
rather / quite
Pronunciation: pyut-TO-sto
Meaning
Used to express a preference or to indicate that something is fairly or quite a lot.
Example
Preferirei piuttosto rimanere a casa stasera.
I would rather stay home tonight.
Practice tips
- Practice piuttosto out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Italian word is for beginner-level learners.