Meaning
intelligence, intellect
- intelligence, intellect, brains
In a sentence
Ha molta intelligenza e impara tutto in fretta.
She is very intelligent and learns everything quickly.
Ha mostrato una grande intelligenza nel risolvere il problema.
She showed great intelligence in solving the problem.
Usa l'intelligenza, dai, non è difficile.
Use your brain, come on, it isn't hard.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intelligenza | feminine · singular |
| intelligenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use intelligenza for mental ability; use comprensione for understanding a text or lesson.
- Capire means to understand. Intelligenza is not usually used alone to mean 'I understand' in everyday speech.
- With people, avere intelligenza is uncommon alone; Italians more often say essere intelligente or avere una grande intelligenza.