Meaning
regular; normal
- regular, normal
- steady, even
- punctual, on schedule
- regular (of verbs etc.)
In a sentence
Ho un lavoro regolare da due anni.
I've had a regular job for two years.
Il treno è stato regolare oggi?
Was the train on time today?
Questo verbo non è regolare in italiano.
This verb isn't regular in Italian.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| regolare | masculine · singular |
| regolare | feminine · singular |
| regolari | masculine · plural |
| regolari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use regolare for patterns, schedules, payments, or grammar. For 'usual/ordinary' in everyday speech, normale is often more natural.
- With verbs, regolare means 'regular' in conjugation: verbo regolare. Don't use normale for this grammar meaning.
- For people, regolare can sound bureaucratic: cittadino regolare, documenti regolari. To mean 'reliable' or 'on time,' puntuale may fit better.