Meaning · adjective
high school, secondary-school
- relating to high school (liceo)
- characteristic of high-school students
In a sentence
Ricordo con affetto i miei anni liceali.
I remember my high school years fondly.
Hanno organizzato un torneo sportivo liceale per la primavera.
They organized a high school sports tournament for the spring.
Non tutti gli studenti amano la vita liceale.
Not all students enjoy high school life.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| liceale | masculine · singular |
| liceale | feminine · singular |
| liceali | masculine · plural |
| liceali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used as a noun ('un liceale', 'una liceale') meaning a high-school student.
Meaning · noun
high-school student
- A student attending a liceo (academic high school)
In a sentence
I liceali protestano spesso per ottenere aule più riscaldate.
High school students often protest to get warmer classrooms.
Sei ancora un liceale o hai già iniziato l'università?
Are you still a high-school student or have you already started university?
Mia cugina è una brava liceale e studia molte ore al giorno.
My cousin is a good high-school student and studies many hours a day.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| liceale | singular |
| liceali | plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in gender: 'il liceale' (m.), 'la liceale' (f.).
- Specifically refers to students at a 'liceo', not other secondary technical institutes.
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