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tramandare

to hand down, to pass on

verb trah-mahn-DAH-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Latin transmandare (to send across, to entrust), from trans- + mandare.

Usage Note

Tramandare means to pass something down across generations — traditions, stories, skills. It takes avere as its auxiliary and often appears with di generazione in generazione (from generation to generation). It is a slightly formal verb; in everyday speech passare or trasmettere may replace it.

Examples

"I nonni tramandano le tradizioni ai nipoti."

Natural Translation

Grandparents hand down traditions to their grandchildren.

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