Meaning
conversation
- conversation, talk, interview
In a sentence
La nostra conversazione è stata molto interessante ieri.
Our conversation was very interesting yesterday.
Hai sentito la conversazione tra Luca e Sara?
Did you hear the conversation between Luca and Sara?
Non voglio una conversazione troppo lunga adesso.
I don't want a conversation that's too long right now.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| conversazione | feminine · singular |
| conversazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use conversazione for an exchange between people; colloquio is often more formal, especially for interviews or evaluations.
- Fare conversazione means making small talk. Avere una conversazione is possible but less idiomatic in everyday speech.
- With verbs, Italians often say iniziare, interrompere, seguire, or sostenere una conversazione.