heypolyglot
Italian

sensato

/senˈsato/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

sensible, reasonable

  • showing good judgment, logic, or practical common sense
  • having a clear meaning or coherence

In a sentence

Mi sembra una proposta molto sensata.

That seems like a very sensible proposal to me.

Non ha detto niente di sensato durante tutta la riunione.

He didn't say anything sensible during the whole meeting.

Credi che sia una scelta sensata comprare casa adesso?

Do you think buying a house now is a sensible choice?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sensatomasculine · singular
sensatafeminine · singular
sensatimasculine · plural
sensatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • False friend: English 'sensitive' translates to 'sensibile', while 'sensato' corresponds to 'sensible' or 'reasonable'.

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