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condizionale

/kon.dit.t͡sjoˈna.le/adjective / nounC1 / B2
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Meaning · adjective

conditional

  • expressing a condition or granted conditionally, especially in legal or administrative contexts
  • (grammar) expressing a condition or referring to the conditional mood

In a sentence

Il detenuto ha ottenuto la libertà condizionale per buona condotta.

The inmate was granted parole for good behavior.

Nel contratto è stata inserita una clausola condizionale.

A conditional clause was included in the contract.

Il giudice non ha concesso alcuna sospensione condizionale della pena.

The judge did not grant any suspended sentence.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
condizionalemasculine · singular
condizionalefeminine · singular
condizionalimasculine · plural
condizionalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can also function as a masculine noun meaning the conditional mood in grammar.
  • In criminal law, 'libertà condizionale' corresponds to 'parole'.

Related words

Opposites

Meaning · noun

conditional mood, suspended sentence

  • the conditional mood in grammar, expressing hypothetical actions
  • a conditional or suspended prison sentence (short for 'sospensione condizionale')

In a sentence

In questa frase devi usare il condizionale presente invece dell'indicativo.

In this sentence you must use the present conditional instead of the indicative.

Il giudice gli ha concesso la condizionale per la prima infrazione.

The judge granted him a suspended sentence for the first offense.

Non tutti gli studenti ricordano le desinenze del condizionale.

Not all students remember the endings of the conditional.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
condizionalesingular
condizionaliplural

Usage notes

  • In legal contexts, 'la condizionale' is used as a feminine noun ellipsis of 'sospensione condizionale'.
  • As a grammatical term, it is masculine: 'il condizionale presente'.
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