Meaning
individual
- man, person, fellow, guy, bloke, chap
In a sentence
Quell'individuo aspetta fuori dal bar da un'ora.
That guy has been waiting outside the bar for an hour.
Hai visto quell'individuo con la giacca rossa?
Did you see that man in the red jacket?
Non conosco gli individui che hanno chiamato ieri.
I don't know the individuals who called yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| individuo | masculine · singular |
| individui | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and detached than persona. Use it in reports, police language, or criticism, not for warm everyday reference.
- For a specific human being, persona is usually more neutral. Individuo can sound cold, suspicious, or mildly insulting in conversation.
- It is masculine in form, but can refer to any person when the context is generic or bureaucratic.