Meaning
dangerous
- dangerous; unsafe
In a sentence
Quella strada è pericolosa di notte.
That street is dangerous at night.
È pericoloso guidare con questo temporale?
Is it dangerous to drive in this storm?
Non è pericoloso, ma devi stare attento.
It isn't dangerous, but you need to be careful.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pericoloso | masculine · singular |
| pericolosa | feminine · singular |
| pericolosi | masculine · plural |
| pericolose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use pericoloso for real danger; rischioso often means a gamble or chance of loss, not immediate physical harm.
- It agrees in gender and number: pericoloso, pericolosa, pericolosi, pericolose.
- Common pattern: pericoloso per + noun/pronoun, as in pericoloso per i bambini.