Meaning
firm, steady
- solid, secure
In a sentence
Tieni il tavolo saldo mentre lo sposto.
Hold the table steady while I move it.
Dopo la pioggia, il ponte è ancora saldo?
After the rain, is the bridge still solid?
Non mi sento saldo sulle gambe oggi.
I don't feel steady on my legs today.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| saldo | masculine · singular |
| salda | feminine · singular |
| saldi | masculine · plural |
| salde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Saldo often sounds more formal or literary than fermo for physical steadiness; fermo is more common in everyday speech.
- For abstract stability, saldo is common: principi saldi, amicizia salda. Don't overuse stabile when you mean moral or emotional firmness.
- It agrees normally: saldo, salda, saldi, salde. Learners often forget agreement in phrases like una posizione salda.