diretto

Diretto is an Italian adjective meaning direct or straight. It has masculine singular form diretto and feminine singular form diretta, with plurals diretti and dirette. The term derives from Latin directus and has cognates in other Romance languages, including Spanish directo, French direct, and Portuguese direto.

In usage, diretto describes directness across spatial, temporal, and causal senses. It can modify a wide range of nouns, such as viaggio diretto (direct trip), volo diretto (direct flight), contatto diretto (direct contact), or linea diretta (direct line). The corresponding adverb is direttamente.

In broadcasting and media contexts, the feminine form diretta appears in phrases like trasmissione in diretta to denote a live broadcast. In technical or customer-service contexts, expressions such as collegamento diretto (direct connection) or contatto diretto (direct contact) are common. The opposite of diretto is indiretto (indirect), used in phrases like metodo indiretto (indirect method).

Not all uses of the term are interchangeable with English direct; Italian often relies on direzione or direttamente for related nuances. Diretto participates in a range of compound expressions that convey immediacy or unmediated connection, from travel and communications to logic and causality.