Meaning
comfort, consolation, solace
- support
In a sentence
Le sue parole mi hanno dato conforto.
His words gave me comfort.
Hai bisogno di conforto dopo quella brutta giornata?
Do you need comfort after that bad day?
Le parole del medico sono state di grande conforto per la famiglia.
The doctor's words were of great comfort to the family.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| conforto | masculine · singular |
| conforti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use conforto for emotional relief; for physical comfort, comodità or comfort is often more natural depending on context.
- Common with dare, trovare, cercare: dare conforto a qualcuno, trovare conforto in qualcosa.
- More neutral and slightly formal than consolazione; less literary than sollievo in emotional contexts.