Meaning
death
In a sentence
La morte del nonno ci ha cambiati molto.
Grandpa's death changed us a lot.
Hai mai paura della morte?
Are you ever afraid of death?
Non voglio parlare della morte oggi.
I don't want to talk about death today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| morte | feminine · singular |
| morti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'morte' for literal death; 'decesso' is formal (e.g., legal/medical). 'Scomparsa' is softer, often for public figures.
- Avoid 'morte' for figurative death (e.g., 'dead tired' = 'stanchissimo').
- Always feminine: 'la morte', never 'il morte'. No plural form in standard use.