Meaning
fragile
In a sentence
Questo bicchiere è fragile, fai attenzione.
This glass is fragile, be careful.
Dopo la febbre, mi sentivo ancora fragile.
After the fever, I still felt fragile.
Non è troppo fragile per il viaggio?
Isn't it too fragile for the trip?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fragile | masculine · singular |
| fragile | feminine · singular |
| fragili | masculine · plural |
| fragili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fragile for physical or emotional fragility. For temporary weakness, debole or delicato may sound more natural depending on context.
- It agrees in gender and number: fragile, fragile, fragili, fragili. The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.
- Common with essere: È fragile. Not usually used with stare unless describing a temporary condition in a specific context.