Meaning · adjective
present
In a sentence
Luca è presente in ufficio anche oggi.
Luca is present at the office today too.
Tutti sono presenti in classe oggi.
Everyone is present in class today.
Non sono presente alla riunione di stasera.
I’m not present at tonight’s meeting.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| presente | masculine · singular |
| presente | feminine · singular |
| presenti | masculine · plural |
| presenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'presente' for 'present' in time/location (e.g., 'sono presente'). Avoid for 'gift' (use 'regalo').
- Agrees in gender/number: 'presente' (m/f singular), 'presenti' (plural).
- In formal contexts, 'presente' can mean 'this' (e.g., 'il presente documento'). Informal: 'questo'.
Meaning · noun
present, gift
- present (the current moment)
- gift
- present tense
- person present
In a sentence
Il presente in italiano non è difficile.
The present tense in Italian isn't difficult.
Scusa, hai già aperto il mio presente?
Sorry, have you already opened my gift?
Dobbiamo concentrarci sul presente e guardare avanti.
We must focus on the present and look ahead.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| presente | masculine · singular |
| presenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a gift, presente is understandable but less common than regalo in everyday speech.
- To mean 'currently here,' Italian often prefers presente as an adjective: Sono presente, not just the noun alone.
- For 'the present' as a time period, il presente is common in writing and abstract discussion; adesso or ora is more natural in conversation.
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