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Italian

coraggioso

/ko.radˈd͡ʒo.zo/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

brave, courageous

In a sentence

Sei stato molto coraggioso a dire la verità.

You were very brave to tell the truth.

Non sono così coraggiosa da parlare in pubblico.

I'm not brave enough to speak in public.

Quel cane coraggioso ha difeso il suo amico.

That brave dog defended his friend.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
coraggiosomasculine · singular
coraggiosafeminine · singular
coraggiosimasculine · plural
coraggiosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use coraggioso for people, actions, or choices. For a single act, audace often sounds bolder or more stylistically marked.
  • It agrees in gender and number: coraggioso, coraggiosa, coraggiosi, coraggiose.
  • Don't confuse it with coraggiante: that means encouraging, not brave.

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