Meaning
poor
- poor (with little or no possessions or money)
- poor (to be pitied)
In a sentence
Lui è povero e non ha una casa.
He is poor and doesn't have a home.
Hai visto quel povero cane sotto la pioggia?
Did you see that poor dog in the rain?
Da piccolo, mio nonno era molto povero.
When he was little, my grandpa was very poor.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| povero | masculine · singular |
| povera | feminine · singular |
| poveri | masculine · plural |
| povere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'povero' for both 'poor' (money) and 'poor' (pitiful). Context clarifies meaning.
- Agrees in gender/number: povero (m.s.), povera (f.s.), poveri (m.pl.), povere (f.pl.).
- Avoid 'povero' for 'poor' as in low quality—use 'scadente' or 'di bassa qualità' instead.