Meaning
careless, scatterbrained
- Inattentive, absent-minded, or prone to making careless mistakes
In a sentence
Mio fratello è così sbadato che dimentica sempre le chiavi.
My brother is so scatterbrained that he always forgets his keys.
Sei stata troppo sbadata durante il compito di matematica?
Were you too careless during the math test?
Non sono sbadato di solito, ma oggi ero distratto.
I'm not usually absent-minded, but today I was distracted.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sbadato | masculine · singular |
| sbadata | feminine · singular |
| sbadati | masculine · plural |
| sbadate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used affectionately to describe someone who forgets keys or loses things easily.