Meaning
material, equipment
- material
- equipment, supplies
In a sentence
Mi serve più materiale per il progetto.
I need more material for the project.
Hai preso tutto il materiale per la palestra?
Did you take all the equipment for the gym?
Abbiamo raccolto tutto il materiale informativo per la conferenza.
We gathered all the informational material for the conference.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| materiale | masculine · singular |
| materiali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually uncountable in Italian: il materiale, molto materiale. For separate items, use materiali only when stressing different types or categories.
- For school or office supplies, materiale is broader than attrezzatura, which means equipment/tools, often more technical or durable.
- As 'rough person,' calling someone materiale is uncommon and literary/dated; learners usually should avoid this sense in everyday speech.