recapitare

to deliver

verb reh-kah-pee-TAH-reh Rare

Origin: From re- + capitare ('to arrive, to end up'), from Latin caput, 'head.'

Also means

to send

Usage Note

Recapitare specifically means to deliver a letter, parcel, or message to a recipient. It takes avere as its auxiliary (ho recapitato). It is more formal than consegnare; use it for postal or official deliveries rather than everyday hand-offs.

Examples

"Il postino ha recapitato il pacco stamattina."

Natural Translation

The postman delivered the parcel this morning.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

C'è vs Ci Sono: There Is/Are in Italian

C'è for one thing, ci sono for many — that's the rule. Master Italian's there is/there are with c'era, ci sarà, è vs c'è, and non c'è nessuno.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Adjective Agreement & Placement Made Simple

Italian adjectives agree in gender and number and usually sit after the noun. Master the -o/-a/-i/-e endings, the BAGS rule, and meaning-shifting pairs.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Dialects vs Standard Italian: A Guide

Standard Italian works everywhere, so relax: this three-layer guide to Italian dialects vs standard Italian shows what to ignore and what to notice.

June 9, 2026 6 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