Meaning
continuous
In a sentence
C'è un rumore continuo fuori dalla finestra.
There is a constant noise outside the window.
Hai avuto un dolore continuo tutto il giorno?
Did you have constant pain all day?
Non voglio un controllo continuo sul mio lavoro.
I don't want constant monitoring of my work.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| continuo | masculine · singular |
| continua | feminine · singular |
| continui | masculine · plural |
| continue | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Agree it with the noun: continuo, continua, continui, continue.
- Use continuo for ongoing, uninterrupted things; costante often means steady or regular rather than unbroken.
- With people, continuo can sound negative: lamentele continue, rumore continuo.