Meaning
purgatory
In a sentence
L'attesa in ufficio è stata un purgatorio oggi.
Waiting at the office was purgatory today.
Anche per te questo traffico è un purgatorio?
Is this traffic purgatory for you too?
No, la palestra non è un purgatorio per me.
No, the gym isn't purgatory for me.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| purgatorio | masculine · singular |
| purgatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually capitalized as Purgatorio in Catholic or Dante-related contexts; lowercase purgatorio is common in figurative use.
- Use figuratively for a long, unpleasant waiting period: essere in purgatorio. It is stronger and more literary than simple attesa.
- Common with in: in purgatorio, finire in purgatorio. Don't use it for the adjective 'purgatorial'; Italian usually rephrases.