Meaning
lacking, devoid of
- lacking, without, devoid of (+ di)
In a sentence
Questo caffè è privo di zucchero.
This coffee is without sugar.
Sei ancora privo di connessione?
Are you still without a connection?
Sono rimasto privo di soldi ieri sera.
I was left without money last night.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| privo | masculine · singular |
| priva | feminine · singular |
| privi | masculine · plural |
| prive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually followed by di + noun: privo di esperienza, privo di senso. Not normally used alone after the noun in everyday speech.
- More formal and written than senza. Use senza in casual speech; privo sounds bureaucratic, literary, or emphatic.
- Agree it like any adjective: privo, priva, privi, prive. Common mistake: forgetting agreement after plural nouns.