Meaning · adverb
hard, vigorously
- with great effort, intensity, or perseverance (especially with verbs of work or study)
In a sentence
Mio fratello lavora sodo per comprare un appartamento in centro.
My brother works hard to buy an apartment downtown.
Se vuoi superare questo esame difficile, devi studiare sodo.
If you want to pass this difficult exam, you must study hard.
Ieri notte ero così stanco che ho dormito sodo fino alle dieci.
Last night I was so tired that I slept soundly until ten o'clock.
Usage notes
- As an adverb, it is invariable and primarily pairs with 'lavorare' (work hard) and 'studiare' (study hard).
- Do not confuse with the adjective 'sodo' (firm, hard-boiled), which agrees in gender and number.
Meaning · adjective
firm, hard-boiled, hard
- firm, compact, or solid to the touch
- boiled until solid (of an egg)
- hard, intense (used adverbially in collocations like 'lavorare sodo')
In a sentence
Per colazione preferisco mangiare un uovo sodo con del pane.
For breakfast, I prefer eating a hard-boiled egg with some bread.
Devi lavorare sodo se vuoi superare questo esame difficile.
You have to work hard if you want to pass this difficult exam.
Queste pesche sono ancora troppo sode per essere mangiate.
These peaches are still too firm to be eaten.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| sodo | masculine · singular |
| soda | feminine · singular |
| sodi | masculine · plural |
| sode | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As an adverb in 'lavorare sodo', it remains invariable in form.
- 'Uovo sodo' translates specifically to 'hard-boiled egg'.
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