quarto

fourth

adjective KWAHR-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'quartus', fourth

Also means

quarter

Usage Note

Quarto is the ordinal 'fourth' but also a noun for a 'quarter', crucial for telling time: le tre e un quarto ('quarter past three'). As an adjective it agrees in gender and number, giving quarta and quarti. The phrase fare quattro chiacchiere is unrelated despite the similar root.

Examples

"Abito al quarto piano."

Natural Translation

I live on the fourth floor.

Literal Translation

Live on-the fourth floor.

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