diretto

direct

adjective dee-REHT-toh Common

Origin: Latin directus (laid straight)

Also means

straight

Usage Note

Diretto means 'direct' as an adjective (volo diretto = direct flight, risposta diretta = direct answer) and also serves as the past participle of dirigere (to direct/manage): ha diretto il film = 'he directed the film.' As a noun il diretto can refer to a slow stopping train (older usage). Do not confuse the adjective with the verb form without context.

Examples

"Prendo il treno diretto per Roma."

Natural Translation

I'm taking the direct train to Rome.

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