Meaning
amateur, non-professional
- practiced for pleasure rather than as a profession; amateur
- home-made or informal in style
In a sentence
Mio fratello gioca a calcio solo a livello amatoriale.
My brother only plays football at an amateur level.
Hanno girato un video amatoriale durante la loro vacanza.
They shot a home video during their vacation.
Non è una produzione commerciale, ma un'opera del tutto amatoriale.
It is not a commercial production, but a completely amateur work.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| amatoriale | masculine · singular |
| amatoriale | feminine · singular |
| amatoriali | masculine · plural |
| amatoriali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Distinct from 'dilettantesco' which can carry negative connotations of incompetence; 'amatoriale' is neutral.