Meaning
change, modification
- alteration, amendment
In a sentence
Ho fatto una piccola modifica al mio orario.
I made a small adjustment to my schedule.
Questa modifica del testo va bene così?
Is this change to the text okay like this?
Non voglio altre modifiche alla foto.
I don't want any more edits to the photo.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| modifica | feminine · singular |
| modifiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in technical, legal, and bureaucratic contexts. In everyday speech, cambiamento is often more natural for general change.
- Use fare una modifica for making an edit/change. Modificare is the verb; avoid using modifica as if it were a verb.
- Often followed by a + noun: modifica al contratto, modifica al testo. Learners often overuse di here.