In a sentence
Ti dico un segreto, ma non ridere.
I'll tell you a secret, but don't laugh.
Questo è un segreto tra me e te.
This is a secret between you and me.
Non è più un segreto tra noi.
It's no longer a secret between us.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| segreto | masculine · singular |
| segreti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'segreto' for confidential info; 'mistero' for unsolved puzzles or unknowns.
- Often plural ('segreti') when referring to personal or intimate secrets.
- No gender agreement needed; 'segreto' is masculine and doesn’t change for plural.
Meaning · adjective
secret
In a sentence
È un posto segreto, non dirlo a nessuno.
It's a secret place, don't tell anyone.
Hai un piano segreto per la festa?
Do you have a secret plan for the party?
Il suo numero non è più segreto.
His number isn't secret anymore.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| segreto | masculine · singular |
| segreta | feminine · singular |
| segreti | masculine · plural |
| segrete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: segreto, segreta, segreti, segrete.
- Use segreto for hidden or confidential things; riservato is often better for formal, private, or restricted information.
- Don't confuse adjective segreto with the noun un segreto. Italian often uses it after the noun: passaggio segreto.
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