Meaning
chaos
In a sentence
In cucina c'è un caos totale stamattina.
There is total chaos in the kitchen this morning.
Perché c'è tutto questo caos in strada?
Why is there all this chaos in the street?
Dopo la festa, la casa è rimasta nel caos.
After the party, the house was left in chaos.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caos | masculine · singular |
| caos | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use caos for disorder or confusion. For loud confusion in a crowd, confusione or baraonda may fit better.
- Common with fare: fare caos means 'to make a mess/create chaos.' More colloquial than causare caos.
- Usually masculine singular: il caos. In everyday speech, often with essere: È un caos! = 'It's a mess.'