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 |