Meaning
subject, topic
- subject (grammar)
- individual, character
- script outline (cinema)
In a sentence
Non cambiare soggetto, stiamo parlando di lavoro.
Don't change the subject, we're talking about work.
Chi è il soggetto della frase?
Who is the subject of the sentence?
Hai già letto il soggetto del film?
Have you already read the film's script outline?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| soggetto | masculine · singular |
| soggetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a conversation or essay topic, tema or argomento is often more natural; soggetto sounds more formal, abstract, or artistic.
- In grammar, soggetto means the sentence subject. Don't confuse it with oggetto, which means object.
- For a movie's story outline, soggetto is industry-specific; trama is the plot summary learners usually need.