What does stesso in Italian mean?

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

The word stesso in Italian means same, own, very own, [the] same, all the same, leave to their own devices, left to your own devices, at the same time, on the same level, in the same way, similarly, at the same time, stand alone, to be self-sufficient, sing the same old song, No one to blame but oneself, He who makes his bed must lie in it, with all my heart, with everything it takes, with all I've got, in itself, it's the same, be full of yourself, it's the same, self-confidence, end in itself, for its own sake, just for the sake of something, people of the same category, thanks anyway, thank you anyway, the same problem I have, invest in yourself, left alone, the same applies to, the same goes for, to fight against oneself, myself, put one's all into , put your heart and soul into, treat two things with the same importance, mix apples and oranges, in the same way, at the same moment, at the same time, no longer be the same, I can't say the same for myself, no longer be responsible for your actions, today, this very day, to speak the same language, it's all the same to me, I'm easy, I'm flexible, self-aware, withdrawn, fold over itself, himself, exceed oneself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word stesso

same

aggettivo (medesimo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Prendo la stessa birra che ha preso il mio amico.
I'll have the same beer my friend had.

own, very own

aggettivo (rafforzativo (proprio, appunto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Erano tutti d'accordo con me; Gianni stesso mi ha dato ragione, che invece di solito mi contraddice. Lo stesso fatto di aver anche solo pensato che io potessi truffarti dimostra la tua malafede.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The director himself got in touch with me to offer his thanks.

[the] same

pronome (la stessa persona o cosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sono sempre gli stessi a pagare il prezzo maggiore.
Is that the same person who was here earlier?

all the same

locuzione avverbiale (ugualmente) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Non mi hanno invitato, ma ci andrò lo stesso.
They didn't invite me, but I'm going to go anyway.

leave to their own devices

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

left to your own devices

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

at the same time

on the same level

in the same way

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Trattali allo stesso modo; vedrai che impareranno la lezione.
Treat them in the same way; you'll see that they'll learn their lesson.

similarly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

at the same time

locuzione avverbiale (contemporaneamente)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Non sono capace di cucinare e allo stesso tempo parlare al telefono.
I can't cook and talk on the phone at the same time.

stand alone

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

to be self-sufficient

sing the same old song

No one to blame but oneself, He who makes his bed must lie in it

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

with all my heart, with everything it takes, with all I've got

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

in itself

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Non ho nulla contro la matematica di per sé stessa: è che non la capisco.
I have nothing against mathematics in itself: it's just that I don't understand it.

it's the same

be full of yourself

it's the same

self-confidence

end in itself, for its own sake, just for the sake of something

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non mi piacciono i ragionamenti fini a sé stessi, ma quelli che hanno uno scopo.
I don't like reasoning just for the sake of it, but reasoning that has a purpose.

people of the same category

thanks anyway, thank you anyway

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Non ci andrò, ma grazie lo stesso per il suggerimento.
I won't be going but thanks anyway for the suggestion.

the same problem I have

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

invest in yourself

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

left alone

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un bambino lasciato a sé stesso non può crescere bene.

the same applies to, the same goes for

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

to fight against oneself

myself

pronome (proprio io)

put one's all into , put your heart and soul into

treat two things with the same importance

mix apples and oranges

in the same way

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Nello stesso modo mia madre ha scelto di preparare un tiramisù per tutti gli ospiti.

at the same moment

at the same time

no longer be the same

I can't say the same for myself

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

no longer be responsible for your actions

today, this very day

(general)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Lo chiamerò oggi stesso per sapere come sta.
I will definitely call him today to know how he is.

to speak the same language

(to share the same views, opinions)

it's all the same to me, I'm easy, I'm flexible

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

self-aware

withdrawn

locuzione aggettivale (timido, introverso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

fold over itself

himself

pronome (pron. rifl. sing. masch.)

exceed oneself

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