Meaning
small
- little
- young
In a sentence
Ho un appartamento piccolo.
I have a small apartment.
Da piccolo giocavo qui.
When I was little, I played here.
No, questa maglietta non è troppo piccola.
No, this T-shirt isn't too small.
Word forms (6)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piccolo | masculine · singular |
| piccola | feminine · singular |
| piccoli | masculine · plural |
| piccole | feminine · plural |
| minore | comparative |
| minimo | Abs |
Usage notes
- Use 'piccolo' for size, not age. For age, prefer 'giovane' (young) or specify (e.g., 'piccolo di età').
- Agrees in gender/number: 'piccolo' (m. sg.), 'piccola' (f. sg.), 'piccoli' (m. pl.), 'piccole' (f. pl.).
- More common than 'minuscolo' (tiny) or 'basso' (short/low) for general smallness. 'Basso' implies height/depth.
- also minore (comparative), minimo (superlative)