Meaning
phase, stage, period, level, degree, step
- phase, stage, step
In a sentence
Sono in una fase molto intensa al lavoro.
I'm in a very intense phase at work.
A che fase del gioco siete arrivati?
What stage of the game have you reached?
Il progetto è attualmente nella sua fase finale.
The project is currently in its final stage.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fase | feminine · singular |
| fasi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fase for stages in a process or period of life; stadio is more technical or sports-related, tappa often suggests a journey or progression.
- In everyday Italian, fase is very common in phrases like in fase di + noun/infinitive, especially in formal or bureaucratic contexts.
- For school years or age periods, periodo or età can sound more natural than fase unless you mean a temporary, marked stage.