Meaning
sermon
- lecture, talking-to
In a sentence
Mi hai fatto una predica per niente.
You gave me a lecture for nothing.
Basta con la predica, ho capito.
Enough with the lecture, I got it.
Hai sentito la predica del prof ieri?
Did you hear the teacher's lecture yesterday?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| predica | feminine · singular |
| prediche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a religious context, predica is standard; omelia is more specifically the priest’s sermon during Mass and sounds more liturgical.
- In everyday speech, fare una predica means giving someone a moralizing scolding; it often sounds negative or annoyed.
- Don’t confuse predica with lezione: lezione is a neutral lesson or class, while predica suggests preaching or lecturing someone.