Learn Italian: 68 Common Adjectives
Italian translations with examples in context, native recordings and images.
Sporco (m) / Sporca (f)
Dirty
Dirty
Lui sta lavando la sua macchina perché è sporca.
He is washing his car because it is dirty.
More ExamplesHe is washing his car because it is dirty.
Lento (m) / Lenta (f)
Slow
Slow
Poi ha notato che il suo pulcino più lento era scomparso.
She then noticed that her slowest chick was gone.
More ExamplesShe then noticed that her slowest chick was gone.
Morbido (m) / Morbida (f)
Soft
Soft
Il burro di arachidi è morbido.
The peanut butter is soft.
More ExamplesThe peanut butter is soft.
Sottile (m) / Sottile (f)
Thin
Thin
Il foglio di carta è sottile.
The sheet of paper is thin.
More ExamplesThe sheet of paper is thin.
Piccolo (m) / Piccola (f)
Small
Small
Un topo è un animale molto piccolo.
A mouse is a very small animal.
More ExamplesA mouse is a very small animal.
Costoso (m) / Costosa (f)
Expensive
Expensive
L'università può essere molto costosa.
College can be very expensive.
More ExamplesCollege can be very expensive.
Gratuito (m) / Gratuita (f)
Free
Free
Le cose migliori nella vita sono gratuite.
The best things in life are free.
More ExamplesThe best things in life are free.
Economico (m) / Economica (f)
Cheap
Cheap
Ho trovato un volo economico per l'Italia.
I found a cheap flight to Italy.
More ExamplesI found a cheap flight to Italy.
Sicuro (m) / Sicura (f)
Safe
Safe
È sicuro camminare per la città di notte?
Is it safe to walk around the city at night?
More ExamplesIs it safe to walk around the city at night?
Semplice (m) / Semplice (f)
Simple
Simple
Non credo che sia così semplice.
I don't think it is that simple.
More ExamplesI don't think it is that simple.
Complicato (m) / Complicata (f)
Complicated
Complicated
Oh, niente di troppo complicato!
Ah, nothing too complicated!
More ExamplesAh, nothing too complicated!
Primo (m) / Prima (f)
First
First
È il mio primo giorno di lavoro.
This is my first day of work.
More ExamplesThis is my first day of work.
Ultimo (m) / Ultima (f)
Last
Last
È l'ultimo giorno di scuola.
It's the last day of school.
More ExamplesIt's the last day of school.
Ricchi (m) / Ricche (f)
Rich
Rich
Non è necessario essere ricchi per essere felici.
It is not necessary to be rich to be happy.
More ExamplesIt is not necessary to be rich to be happy.
Poveri (m) / Povere (f)
Poor
Poor
Aiutano a nutrire le persone povere.
They help feed poor people.
More ExamplesThey help feed poor people.
Popolare (m) / Popolare (f)
Popular
Popular
È molto popolare a scuola.
He is very popular at school.
More ExamplesHe is very popular at school.
Importante (m) / Importante (f)
Important
Important
Che artista importante!
What an important artist!
More ExamplesWhat an important artist!
Possibile (m) / Possibile (f)
Possible
Possible
Tutto è possibile se lo si vuole davvero.
Anything is possible when you really want it.
More ExamplesAnything is possible when you really want it.
Impossibile (m) / Impossibile (f)
Impossible
Impossible
Trasportare sulla schiena un elefante è impossibile.
Lifting an elephant on your back is impossible.
More ExamplesLifting an elephant on your back is impossible.
Normale (m) / Normale (f)
Normal
Normal
Va bene normale, grazie.
Normal size is fine, thank you.
More ExamplesNormal size is fine, thank you.
Falso (m) / Falsa (f)
Fake
Fake
Stanno giocando con delle pistole false.
They are playing with fake guns.
More ExamplesThey are playing with fake guns.
Diverso (m) / Diversa (f)
Different
Different
Un ombrello è diverso dall'altro.
One umbrella is different from the others.
More ExamplesOne umbrella is different from the others.
Simile (m) / Simile (f)
Similar
Similar
Tutte queste mele sono molto simili.
All these apples are very similar.
More ExamplesAll these apples are very similar.
Difficile (m) / Difficile (f)
Difficult
Difficult
Imparare una lingua a volte è difficile, ma ne vale la pena.
Learning a language is sometimes difficult, but it is well worth it.
More ExamplesLearning a language is sometimes difficult, but it is well worth it.
Caldo (m) / Calda (f)
Hot
Hot
Fai attenzione, il piatto è molto caldo.
Be careful, the dish is very hot.
More ExamplesBe careful, the dish is very hot.
Secco (m) / Secca (f)
Dry
Dry
Il deserto è un posto molto secco.
The desert is a very dry place.
More ExamplesThe desert is a very dry place.
Profondo (m) / Profonda (f)
Deep
Deep
L'acqua è abbastanza profonda per tuffarsi?
Is the water deep enough to dive?
More ExamplesIs the water deep enough to dive?
Vero (m) / Vera (f)
True
True
Sì, è vero... Grazie signora.
Yes, that's true... Thank you madam.
More ExamplesYes, that's true... Thank you madam.
Falso (m) / Falsa (f)
False
False
È del tutto falso, sono andato a letto a mezzanotte.
That is completely false, I went to bed at midnight.
More ExamplesThat is completely false, I went to bed at midnight.
Pallido (m) / Pallida (f)
Pale
Pale
Sei un po' pallido, ti senti bene?
You are a little pale, are you feeling okay?
More ExamplesYou are a little pale, are you feeling okay?
Trasparente (m) / Trasparente (f)
Clear
Clear
L'acqua era del tutto trasparente.
The water was totally clear.
More ExamplesThe water was totally clear.
Terribile (m) / Terribile (f)
Terrible
Terrible
Penso che quel film fosse terribile.
I think that the movie was terrible.
More ExamplesI think that the movie was terrible.