Meaning
sense
- sense, feeling
- meaning, sense
- direction, way
In a sentence
Questa frase non ha senso per me.
This sentence makes no sense to me.
Attento, stai guidando in senso contrario.
Careful, you're driving in the wrong direction.
Alla fine ho capito il senso del messaggio.
In the end I understood the meaning of the message.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| senso | masculine · singular |
| sensi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'senso' for abstract feelings (e.g., 'senso di colpa') but 'sensazione' for physical sensations (e.g., 'sensazione di freddo').
- In 'avere senso' (to make sense), never use 'essere'—it’s always 'avere'.
- Common in formal contexts for 'meaning' (e.g., 'il senso di una legge'), but 'significato' is more neutral.