Meaning
scandal
In a sentence
Hai sentito dello scandalo in ufficio ieri?
Did you hear about the scandal at the office yesterday?
Non è uno scandalo arrivare cinque minuti tardi.
It’s not a scandal to arrive five minutes late.
Quel video ha creato uno scandalo online.
That video caused a scandal online.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scandalo | masculine · singular |
| scandali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare scandalo for causing outrage; essere uno scandalo often means something is disgraceful or outrageously bad, not just newsworthy.
- Scandalo is countable: uno scandalo, due scandali. Don’t confuse it with scandaloso, the adjective meaning scandalous.
- Common in journalism and everyday speech. In casual Italian, che scandalo! can exaggerate annoyance, sometimes half-jokingly.