verde

green

Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation

/ˈver.de/

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Cultural Note

Verde appears in the Italian flag (green, white, red) symbolizing hope. The expression 'essere al verde' (to be in the green) paradoxically means to be out of money, originating from the green base of spent candles in old Italian auctions.

📝 Example Sentences

L'erba è verde.

The grass is green.

Ha gli occhi verdi.

He/She has green eyes.

Sono al verde.

I am broke.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender Form
feminine_plural verdi
masculine_plural verdi
feminine_singular verde
masculine_singular verde

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