Meaning
hidden, concealed
- secret
- occult
In a sentence
C'è un costo occulto in questo abbonamento.
There’s a hidden cost in this subscription.
Molti credono nell'esistenza di forze occulte che governano il mondo.
Many believe in the existence of occult forces that govern the world.
Non mi piacciono i gruppi con simboli occulti.
I don't like groups with occult symbols.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| occulto | masculine · singular |
| occulta | feminine · singular |
| occulti | masculine · plural |
| occulte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use occulto for hidden motives, costs, or powers; nascosto is broader and more everyday for physically hidden things.
- In modern Italian, occulto often sounds formal or journalistic in phrases like costi occulti or finanziamento occulto.
- It agrees normally: occulto, occulta, occulti, occulte. Learners often forget the double c when spelling it.