tenero
tender; sweet; affectionate
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈtɛ.ne.ro/
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Cultural Note
In Italian, tenero can describe both emotional sweetness and physical softness, depending on context.
📝 Example Sentences
Mi ha scritto un messaggio davvero tenero.
He wrote me a really sweet message.
Il cucciolo aveva uno sguardo tenero e curioso.
The puppy had a tender and curious look.
È stato molto tenero con sua nonna.
He was very affectionate with his grandmother.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | tenere |
| masculine_plural | teneri |
| feminine_singular | tenera |
| masculine_singular | tenero |