Meaning
mixed
In a sentence
Ho comprato un'insalata mista.
I bought a mixed salad.
Abbiamo una classe mista.
We have a mixed class.
Non voglio un gruppo misto oggi.
I don't want a mixed group today.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| misto | masculine · singular |
| mista | feminine · singular |
| misti | masculine · plural |
| miste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use misto for combinations of different elements: insalata mista, traffico misto. For uncertain feelings, prefer contrastanti or contrastati, not misti.
- It agrees in gender and number: misto, mista, misti, miste. Learners often forget this in phrases like squadra mista or bagni misti.
- In food and menus, misto often means assorted: fritto misto, antipasto misto. This is very common and sounds natural.