Meaning
numerous, large, many
- numerous; (singular) large, big; (plural) many, several
In a sentence
La sua famiglia è molto numerosa e vive qui.
His family is very large and lives here.
La conferenza ha attirato un pubblico numeroso.
The conference attracted a large audience.
I clienti erano numerosi ieri sera al bar.
There were many customers at the bar last night.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| numeroso | masculine · singular |
| numerosa | feminine · singular |
| numerosi | masculine · plural |
| numerose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Before a noun, it usually comes after it: studenti numerosi, not numerosi studenti in neutral speech.
- Use numeroso in formal or written Italian; many speakers prefer molto/tanti in everyday conversation.
- As an adjective, it must agree in gender and number: numeroso, numerosa, numerosi, numerose.