Meaning
fire, blaze
In a sentence
C'è stato un incendio vicino alla stazione ieri sera.
There was a fire near the station yesterday evening.
Hai visto l'incendio nel palazzo accanto?
Did you see the fire in the building next door?
Per fortuna l'incendio non ha fatto feriti.
Luckily, the fire didn't cause any injuries.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incendio | masculine · singular |
| incendi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use incendio for a large, destructive fire. For a small or controlled fire, say fuoco, not incendio.
- Common with specific types: incendio boschivo, incendio doloso, incendio domestico. These are standard news and everyday collocations.
- After appiccare, use a: appiccare un incendio a qualcosa. Learners often wrongly use in.