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fisso

/ˈfis.so/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

fixed

  • regular, stable, steady

In a sentence

Ho finalmente trovato un lavoro fisso in città.

I finally found a steady job in the city.

L'orario del treno è fisso o cambia?

Is the train schedule fixed or does it change?

Non ho un posto fisso, cambio spesso lavoro.

I don't have a stable job; I change jobs often.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
fissomasculine · singular
fissafeminine · singular
fissimasculine · plural
fissefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use fisso for stable arrangements: lavoro fisso, stipendio fisso. For something not moving physically, immobile or fermo may sound more natural.
  • With prices or schedules, fisso means set and unchanging: prezzo fisso, orario fisso. Don't confuse it with fermo, which often means stopped.
  • In colloquial Italian, guardare/fissare qualcuno fisso means staring intensely. Learners often overuse fisso alone where fisso fisso or dritto might be intended.

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