detto

said

adjective DEHT-toh Less Common

Origin: Past participle of dire, from Latin dictus.

Also means

aforementioned

Usage Note

Detto is the past participle of dire used attributively to mean 'so-called' or 'the said/aforementioned' in legal and formal writing (e.g. il detto contratto = 'the said contract'). In everyday speech it also means 'said' as in 'no sooner said than done': detto fatto. It can also introduce a nickname: Marco, detto il Rosso.

Examples

"Il detto accordo entra in vigore oggi."

Natural Translation

The said agreement enters into force today.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Buongiorno, Ciao or Salve? Italian Greetings Made Easy

When in doubt, say salve and mirror the reply. Here's how to pick between buongiorno, buonasera, ciao and salve so your Italian greetings never sound rude.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Numbers 1 to 100: Count Like a Local

Learn Italian numbers 1 to 100 by mastering 0-20, the tens, and 3 spelling rules so you can generate any number from ventuno to novantanove on demand.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Prepositions: A, In, Di, Da, Su Made Simple

Cities take a, countries take in, origin is di, agents are da. Master the five Italian prepositions a, in, di, da, su and their contractions fast.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Noun Gender: Rules, Endings & Exceptions

Italian noun gender decoded: -o is usually masculine, -a feminine, but -zione and -tà are feminine, -ore and -ma masculine. Plus the trap words to memorize.

June 5, 2026 5 min read