Meaning
colloquial, informal
- characteristic of informal spoken communication rather than formal writing
In a sentence
Questa espressione appartiene al registro colloquiale e non va impiegata nelle tesi.
This expression belongs to the colloquial register and should not be used in dissertations.
Nelle conversazioni quotidiane gli italiani ricorrono spesso a modi di dire colloquiali.
In daily conversations, Italians frequently resort to colloquial idioms.
Il tono dell'e-mail era sorprendentemente colloquiale per una comunicazione aziendale.
The tone of the email was surprisingly informal for a corporate communication.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| colloquiale | masculine · singular |
| colloquiale | feminine · singular |
| colloquiali | masculine · plural |
| colloquiali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Has only two endings: -e for singular and -i for plural (regardless of gender).