Meaning
rule, norm, regulation
- model, form, pattern
- instruction, direction
- rule, custom
In a sentence
Questa norma vale per tutti in ufficio.
This rule applies to everyone in the office.
Hai letto le norme del nuovo gioco?
Did you read the rules of the new game?
Di norma, ceno a casa con calma.
As a rule, I have dinner at home calmly.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| norma | feminine · singular |
| norme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use norma for laws, standards, or expected behavior; use regola more for rules of games, classes, or personal rules.
- Often appears in the phrase di norma, meaning 'normally' or 'as a rule,' especially in formal or written Italian.
- In legal and bureaucratic contexts, norma is very common and sounds more formal than regola.