Meaning
prudence, caution, carefulness
In a sentence
Guida con prudenza quando piove forte.
Drive carefully when it rains hard.
Hai agito con prudenza ieri sera?
Did you act cautiously last night?
Senza prudenza, puoi farti male facilmente.
Without caution, you can get hurt easily.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prudenza | feminine · singular |
| prudenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use prudenza for measured, sensible caution; cautela is broader and common in warnings, while attenzione often means paying attention, not risk management.
- Very common after verbs like agire, guidare, procedere, consigliare: agire con prudenza, guidare con prudenza.
- Usually singular and uncountable in everyday use. Don't say una prudenza unless you mean a specific act in rare, formal contexts.