Meaning
bustle, work to do
- a busy state of having many tasks or chores to complete
- busy activity or commotion
In a sentence
Oggi ho un gran daffare in ufficio e non riuscirò a pranzare.
Today I have so much to do at the office and I won't be able to have lunch.
I preparativi per la festa hanno dato un bel daffare a tutti.
The party preparations gave everyone a great deal of work.
Nonostante il continuo daffare quotidiano, non perde mai il sorriso.
Despite the constant daily bustle, he never loses his smile.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| daffare | masculine · singular |
| daffare | masculine · plural |
| daffare | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: best suited for spoken and casual written contexts.
- Almost exclusively used in the singular, often in 'avere un gran daffare' or 'dare del daffare'.