Meaning
hell
- inferno
In a sentence
Il traffico nell'ora di punta è un vero inferno.
Rush hour traffic is absolute hell.
Che inferno hai passato al lavoro oggi?
What hell did you go through at work today?
Con questo caldo, l'autobus è un inferno.
With this heat, the bus is hell.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inferno | masculine · singular |
| inferni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the religious place, inferno is standard; all’inferno means “to hell.”
- For a disastrous fire or unbearable heat, inferno is stronger and more dramatic than incendio or caldo.
- Often used figuratively in journalism and speech: un inferno can mean chaos, noise, or extreme difficulty.