Meaning
suitable, appropriate
- suitable or adapted for
In a sentence
Questo film non è adatto ai bambini piccoli.
This movie isn't suitable for small children.
Hai trovato un vestito adatto per il colloquio?
Did you find a suitable outfit for the interview?
Abbiamo scelto un tavolo adatto alla cucina.
We chose a table suitable for the kitchen.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| adatto | masculine · singular |
| adatta | feminine · singular |
| adatti | masculine · plural |
| adatte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use adatto a + noun/infinitive: adatto ai bambini, adatto a cucinare. Not usually followed directly by che-clause.
- It agrees in gender and number: adatto, adatta, adatti, adatte.
- More neutral and common than idoneo, which sounds more formal, bureaucratic, or technical.