Meaning
liberal
- open-minded, tolerant
- generous, free-handed
In a sentence
Mia madre è molto liberale con gli orari.
My mother is very liberal about schedules.
Sei stato troppo liberale con il sale?
Were you too liberal with the salt?
Non essere così liberale con i soldi.
Don't be so liberal with money.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| liberale | masculine · singular |
| liberale | feminine · singular |
| liberali | masculine · plural |
| liberali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use liberale for politics, economics, or broad-minded attitudes. For generous with money, prefer generoso, not liberale.
- In politics, liberale can differ from English liberal depending on country and context. Check whether it means free-market, centrist, or socially progressive.
- It agrees in gender and number: liberale, liberali. The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine.