Meaning
concrete
- concrete, tangible
- practical, realistic
In a sentence
Abbiamo bisogno di un piano concreto oggi.
We need a concrete plan today.
Puoi darmi un esempio concreto?
Can you give me a concrete example?
Lei è concreta, non parla solo di sogni.
She is practical, she doesn't just talk about dreams.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| concreto | masculine · singular |
| concreta | feminine · singular |
| concreti | masculine · plural |
| concrete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use concreto for practical, actionable ideas: una proposta concreta. For physical material, it usually means “solid/tangible,” not English “made of concrete.”
- For “specific,” Italian often prefers specifico or preciso. concreto stresses real-world practicality more than exact detail.
- With people, essere concreto means “to be down-to-earth/practical,” often approvingly. It can imply impatience with abstract talk.