heypolyglot
Italian

coraggio

/koˈrad.d͡ʒo/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

courage

  • boldness

In a sentence

Hai il coraggio di dirglielo oggi?

Do you have the courage to tell him today?

Non ho avuto il coraggio di rispondere.

I didn't have the courage to answer.

Con un po' di coraggio, puoi farcela.

With a little courage, you can do it.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
coraggiomasculine · singular
coraggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'coraggio' for moral or emotional bravery; 'audacia' implies boldness or risk-taking.
  • Common in motivational phrases, e.g., 'Fatti coraggio!' (Cheer up!).
  • No plural form; use 'molto coraggio' (much courage) for quantity.

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