What does pronto in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word pronto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pronto in Italian.

The word pronto in Italian means ready, prompt, immediate, ready, prepared, Hello, prone, nice and ready, ready for use, dinner's ready!, immediate response, emergency room, first aid, are you ready to take the plunge?, are you ready to make this risky decision?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pronto

ready

aggettivo (preparato, finito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La merce è pronta e si può spedire.
When the pasta is done cooking we can have dinner.

prompt, immediate

aggettivo (rapido, immediato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Devi chiamare il pronto intervento.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. You have to request prompt help.

ready, prepared

aggettivo (risoluto, disposto a)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sono pronto a sacrificare tutto per i miei figli.
I'm ready (or: prepared) to sacrifice everything for my children.

Hello

interiezione (inizio di telefonata) (telephone greeting)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Pronto! Chi parla?
Hello? Who's speaking?

prone

aggettivo (incline, facile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Con una persona pronta alla rabbia è inutile discutere.
There's no point in arguing with someone who is prone to fits of rage.

nice and ready

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

ready for use

dinner's ready!

immediate response

emergency room

sostantivo maschile (reparto di ospedale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

first aid

sostantivo maschile (primo soccorso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

are you ready to take the plunge?, are you ready to make this risky decision?

(derivative idiom)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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