Meaning
former
- ex-
In a sentence
Il mio ex vive ancora vicino a noi.
My ex still lives near us.
Hai visto la tua ex ieri sera?
Did you see your ex last night?
Non voglio parlare del mio ex capo.
I don't want to talk about my former boss.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ex | masculine · singular |
| ex | feminine · singular |
| ex | masculine · plural |
| ex | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'ex' only before nouns to mean 'former' (ex presidente). Never after the noun.
- Avoid 'ex' for 'previous' in time (e.g., 'last week'). Use 'scorso' or 'passato' instead.
- No gender/number agreement: 'ex' stays the same (ex moglie, ex mariti).