Meaning
naked, nude, bare
In a sentence
In spiaggia cammina a piedi nudi sulla sabbia.
At the beach, he walks barefoot on the sand.
Perché sei uscito a torso nudo?
Why did you go out shirtless?
Non dormo mai nudo, fa troppo freddo.
I never sleep naked, it's too cold.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nudo | masculine · singular |
| nuda | feminine · singular |
| nudi | masculine · plural |
| nude | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Agree it with the noun: nudo, nuda, nudi, nude.
- Use essere with people: essere nudo. Vestito/svestito focus on being dressed or undressed, not the state itself.
- Also used figuratively: a muro nudo, verità nuda e cruda. It often means plain, uncovered, or stripped down.