Meaning
intense, strong
- intensive, busy, concentrated
In a sentence
Oggi il traffico è stato davvero intenso.
Today the traffic was really heavy.
Hai avuto un pomeriggio intenso al lavoro?
Did you have a busy afternoon at work?
Questo caffè non è molto intenso.
This coffee isn't very strong.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intenso | masculine · singular |
| intensa | feminine · singular |
| intensi | masculine · plural |
| intense | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use intenso for feelings, colors, flavors, sounds, heat, or effort. For a person, it often means emotionally intense, not just hardworking.
- For schedules or courses, intenso is common; intensivo is more technical or institutional, especially for treatment, farming, or an intensive course.
- It agrees normally: intenso, intensa, intensi, intense. Learners often forget agreement with feminine nouns like attività intensa.