Meaning
light, headlight
- a light or lamp on a vehicle (car, bicycle, boat)

In a sentence
Ho dovuto sostituire la lampadina del fanale sinistro.
I had to replace the bulb in the left headlight.
Hai controllato se i fanali dell'auto funzionano bene?
Did you check if the car's headlights are working properly?
La bicicletta non aveva un fanale acceso di notte.
The bicycle didn't have a light turned on at night.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fanale | masculine · singular |
| fanali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually distinguished as 'fanale anteriore' (headlight) and 'fanale posteriore' (taillight).