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How to Say "One thousand" in Italian

Learn to say "one thousand" in Italian: 'mille'. Essential for prices, quantities, and dates.

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mille

MEEL-lehneutral

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Use 'mille' when counting items, stating prices (like 1000 euro), or referring to years (like the year 1000). It's the standard way to express this number.

Alternatives

un migliaioUse 'un migliaio' for 'about a thousand' or 'a thousand or so'.

Ways to get it wrong

Don't say 'uno mille'

Unlike 'one' (uno), 'mille' is used directly without 'uno'.

Pronounce the 'i' clearly

Make sure to pronounce the 'i' in 'mille' as a clear 'ee' sound, not a short 'ih'.

Frequently asked

how to say 1000 euros in italian

You would say 'mille euro'. For example, 'Costa mille euro' means 'It costs one thousand euros'.

italian word for year 1000

The year 1000 is 'l'anno mille'. Numbers are used directly after 'l'anno'.

difference between mille and migliaio

'Mille' is the exact number 1000. 'Un migliaio' means 'around a thousand' or 'a thousand-ish'.