Meaning
full
- full (with food)
In a sentence
La bottiglia è piena d'acqua.
The bottle is full of water.
Sei già pieno dopo la pizza?
Are you already full after the pizza?
Non posso mangiare altro, sono pieno.
I can't eat anything else, I'm full.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pieno | masculine · singular |
| piena | feminine · singular |
| pieni | masculine · plural |
| piene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'pieno' for physical fullness (e.g., a glass, a room). For abstract fullness (e.g., 'full of joy'), prefer 'colmo' or 'ricco'.
- Always agree in gender/number: 'pieno' (m.s.), 'piena' (f.s.), 'pieni' (m.pl.), 'piene' (f.pl.).
- In Northern Italy, 'pieno' can mean 'full tank' (gasoline) in informal speech. Elsewhere, 'serbatoio pieno' is standard.