Meaning
perpetual
In a sentence
Quel rumore perpetuo mi dà davvero fastidio.
That constant noise really bothers me.
Non voglio vivere in un dubbio perpetuo.
I don't want to live in constant doubt.
È un problema perpetuo anche per te?
Is it a constant problem for you too?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| perpetuo | masculine · singular |
| perpetua | feminine · singular |
| perpetui | masculine · plural |
| perpetue | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal/literary than sempre or continuo; common in fixed expressions, legal, religious, and elevated writing.
- Usually follows the noun in set phrases: moto perpetuo, pace perpetua. Before the noun sounds more literary.
- Agree it normally: perpetuo, perpetua, perpetui, perpetue.