Meaning
illegal; secret
- done secretly to avoid control or rules
- illegal or unauthorized, especially of entry, travel, or work
In a sentence
La polizia ha scoperto un laboratorio clandestino.
The police discovered an illegal secret workshop.
Hai mai sentito parlare di lavoro clandestino?
Have you ever heard of illegal undeclared work?
Non era un incontro clandestino, solo privato.
It wasn't a secret meeting, just a private one.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| clandestino | masculine · singular |
| clandestina | feminine · singular |
| clandestini | masculine · plural |
| clandestine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe activities, travel, work, or entry: lavoro clandestino, viaggio clandestino.
- In contemporary usage, prefer careful context; with people it can sound sensitive or marked.
- Agreement: clandestino, clandestina, clandestini, clandestine.