Meaning
carnal, blood
- relating to physical, bodily, or sensual desires; carnal
- related by blood (of siblings: fratello carnale, sorella carnale)
In a sentence
Il romanzo esplora il contrasto tra amore spirituale e passione carnale.
The novel explores the contrast between spiritual love and carnal passion.
Luca non è solo un parente lontano, ma il suo fratello carnale.
Luca is not just a distant relative, but his blood brother.
Tra i due c'era un'attrazione puramente carnale e irresistibile.
Between the two, there was a purely carnal and irresistible attraction.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carnale | masculine · singular |
| carnale | feminine · singular |
| carnali | masculine · plural |
| carnali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Follows the regular two-form adjective pattern (-e, -i).
- In modern Italian, 'fratello carnale' specifically means full or biological brother.