Meaning
far
- far, distant
In a sentence
La stazione è lontana da qui.
The station is far from here.
Abiti lontano dal centro?
Do you live far from downtown?
Non siamo andati lontano a piedi.
We didn't go far on foot.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lontano | masculine · singular |
| lontana | feminine · singular |
| lontani | masculine · plural |
| lontane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'lontano' for physical distance; 'distante' often implies emotional or abstract distance.
- Always agree in gender/number: 'lontano' (m/s), 'lontana' (f/s), 'lontani' (m/p), 'lontane' (f/p).
- Avoid 'lontano da' + pronoun contraction (e.g., 'lontano da me' not 'lontano mi').