Significado
Speaking clearly.
Contexto cultural
In Italian markets (mercati), vendors use 'a voce alta' (and often 'a gran voce') to attract customers. This is called 'abbanniari' in Sicily. In Ticino, the register might be slightly more reserved than in Southern Italy, but 'a voce alta' remains the standard for classroom reading. Due to heavy Italian migration, the 'Rioplatense' Spanish 'en voz alta' is used with a melodic contour very similar to the Italian 'a voce alta'. During public prayers or readings in St. Peter's Square, the 'a voce alta' delivery is essential for the 'Urbi et Orbi' blessings.
The 'Ad' Trick
If you want to sound more like a native writer, use 'ad alta voce' instead of 'a voce alta'.
Gender Agreement
Remember: it's always 'alta', never 'alto', because 'voce' is feminine.
Significado
Speaking clearly.
The 'Ad' Trick
If you want to sound more like a native writer, use 'ad alta voce' instead of 'a voce alta'.
Gender Agreement
Remember: it's always 'alta', never 'alto', because 'voce' is feminine.
Thinking Aloud
Use 'pensare a voce alta' to excuse yourself if you say something weird in an elevator!
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.
Non ti sento bene, puoi parlare ___?
Since the speaker cannot hear well, they need the other person to speak louder.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'A voce alta' is the correct fixed expression with the right preposition and gender agreement.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
Mamma: 'Bambini, non fate rumore!' Figlio: 'Scusa mamma, stavo solo leggendo la storia ___.'
'A voce alta' is the standard way to describe reading out loud.
Match the phrase to the situation.
In which situation would you say 'Scusa, stavo pensando a voce alta'?
This is a common idiomatic use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When to use 'A Voce Alta'
Education
- • Reading in class
- • Oral exams
- • Repeating words
Social
- • Noisy parties
- • Public toasts
- • Calling a friend
Personal
- • Thinking aloud
- • Reading to kids
- • Practicing speech
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosNon ti sento bene, puoi parlare ___?
Since the speaker cannot hear well, they need the other person to speak louder.
Choose the correct option:
'A voce alta' is the correct fixed expression with the right preposition and gender agreement.
Mamma: 'Bambini, non fate rumore!' Figlio: 'Scusa mamma, stavo solo leggendo la storia ___.'
'A voce alta' is the standard way to describe reading out loud.
In which situation would you say 'Scusa, stavo pensando a voce alta'?
This is a common idiomatic use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasMostly, yes. 'Forte' is more informal and means 'loudly'. 'A voce alta' is more like 'out loud'.
It's better to avoid it. 'A voce alta' is the standard idiomatic form.
Because 'alta' describes the 'voce' (voice), which is a feminine word in Italian, not the person speaking.
Use it in writing or formal speech to avoid the double 'a' sound clash.
Not necessarily. It just means loud enough to be heard. Shouting is 'gridare'.
No, for music use 'musica alta' or 'volume alto'.
Yes, for presentations or when someone is speaking too quietly in a meeting.
The opposite is 'sottovoce' (whispering) or 'a bassa voce' (quietly).
Very common, especially in dramatic scenes where a character reads a letter.
Yes, you can add 'molto' (very) to emphasize the volume.
Frases relacionadas
Ad alta voce
similarOut loud / loudly
Sottovoce
contrastIn a whisper / quietly
A gran voce
specialized formLoudly and insistently
Parlare forte
synonymTo speak loudly
A bassa voce
contrastIn a low voice
