heypolyglot
Italian

danno

/ˈdan.no/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

damage, harm, injury

  • mischief

In a sentence

La grandine ha fatto molti danni alla macchina.

The hail caused a lot of damage to the car.

Hai fatto danni in cucina anche oggi?

Did you make a mess in the kitchen again today?

Per fortuna il telefono non ha subito danni.

Luckily the phone didn't suffer any damage.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
dannomasculine · singular
dannimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'danno' for physical or financial harm; 'male' is more general or emotional.
  • Often plural ('danni') when referring to multiple instances or types of damage.
  • Common in legal/insurance contexts; avoid in casual speech unless serious.

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