Meaning
formal
- polite and official in style
- suitable for official situations
In a sentence
Per il colloquio serve un abbigliamento formale.
For the interview, formal clothing is needed.
Questo saluto è troppo formale?
Is this greeting too formal?
Con gli amici non sono formale.
I'm not formal with friends.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| formale | masculine · singular |
| formale | feminine · singular |
| formali | masculine · plural |
| formali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for language, clothes, greetings, and situations.
- Opposite: informale.
- Agrees regularly: formale, formale, formali, formali.