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attuale

/at.tuˈa.le/adjective · masculineB2
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Meaning

present, current, modern, existing

  • up-to-date
  • topical, relevant
  • actual

In a sentence

Il mio lavoro attuale mi piace molto.

I really like my current job.

Questo problema è ancora attuale oggi?

Is this issue still relevant today?

Il suo stile non è più attuale.

His style is no longer current.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
attualemasculine · singular
attualefeminine · singular
attualimasculine · plural
attualifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually means current or present. Don't assume it matches English actual; for real/true, use reale, vero, or effettivo.
  • Before a noun, moderno often sounds more natural for stylish or contemporary design; attuale stresses relevance to the present time.
  • Common in formal and neutral contexts: situazione attuale, governo attuale. Less idiomatic than corrente in some technical or administrative uses.

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