Meaning
illusion, delusion
In a sentence
Pensavo fosse amore, ma era solo un'illusione.
I thought it was love, but it was just an illusion.
Ti sei fatto un'illusione su quel lavoro?
Did you get the wrong idea about that job?
Non voglio vivere in un'illusione per sempre.
I don't want to live in an illusion forever.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| illusione | feminine · singular |
| illusioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use illusione for a false belief or deceptive appearance; speranza is hope, not illusion.
- Common with fare illusioni: non farti illusioni = don't get your hopes up / don't fool yourself.
- Also used positively in context: avere l'illusione di... means to think mistakenly that...