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distante

/disˈtan.te/adjective · masculineB1
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Meaning

far, distant

  • aloof, detached

In a sentence

La stazione è distante solo dieci minuti a piedi.

The station is only ten minutes away on foot.

Perché sei così distante da me ultimamente?

Why have you been so distant from me lately?

Il mare non è distante da qui.

The sea isn't far from here.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
distantemasculine · singular
distantefeminine · singular
distantimasculine · plural
distantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use distante for physical or time distance. For emotional coldness, Italians often prefer freddo, distaccato, or essere sulle sue.
  • With measurements, use da: Milano è distante 50 km da Bergamo. Learners often wrongly copy English and omit da.
  • It agrees in gender and number: distante, distanti. The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.

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