radiotelevisivo

radio-television

adjective rah-dyoh-teh-leh-vee-ZEE-voh Rare

Also means

broadcast

Usage Note

Radiotelevisivo is a compound adjective used in official and journalistic registers to describe the broadcasting sector as a whole: il sistema radiotelevisivo italiano or il canone radiotelevisivo (the TV licence fee). In everyday speech, televisivo alone often suffices; radiotelevisivo signals a formal or regulatory context.

Examples

"Il canone radiotelevisivo è obbligatorio."

Natural Translation

The broadcasting licence fee is mandatory.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Italian False Friends: 20 Words That Trick You

Italian false friends like preservativo, parenti, and caldo mean the opposite of what English speakers expect. Here are 20 ranked by how badly they bite.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Hand Gestures: Meanings & When to Use

Italian hand gestures decoded: what the pinched fingers, cheek screw, and chin flick mean, which ones are safe to use, and the one gesture to never make.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Tu vs Lei: Formal & Informal "You" in Italian

When in doubt, use Lei. Here's exactly when to use tu vs Lei in Italian — the who-to-use-with map, the verb and possessive shifts, and how to switch politely.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Avere Fame: Why Italians "Have" Hunger, Not "Are"

In Italian you say Ho fame (I have hunger), never sono fame. Learn the avere + noun rule for fame, freddo, paura, age, and the sono caldo trap to avoid.

June 5, 2026 5 min read