Meaning
gentleman
In a sentence
Mio nonno era un vero galantuomo con tutti.
My grandfather was a true gentleman with everyone.
È un galantuomo o dice solo belle parole?
Is he a gentleman or does he just say nice words?
Non è stato un galantuomo con lei ieri.
He wasn't a gentleman with her yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| galantuomo | masculine · singular |
| galantuomini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often sounds old-fashioned or literary; in everyday speech, uomo perbene or signore is more common depending on context.
- Use it for moral character, not social class. It suggests honesty and decency more than elegance or wealth.
- The plural is galantuomini, not galantuomos or galantuomoi.
- plural galantuomini