turno

turn

noun TOOR-noh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'tornus', a lathe

Also means

shift

Usage Note

Turno is masculine, plural turni. It means a work 'shift' (turno di notte, 'night shift') as well as your 'turn' in a queue or game, where è il mio turno means 'it's my turn'.

Examples

"Faccio il turno di notte."

Natural Translation

I work the night shift.

Literal Translation

I-do the shift of night.

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