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Italian

solare

/soˈla.re/adjective · masculineB2
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Meaning

solar

  • sunny; bright
  • cheerful; radiant

In a sentence

Oggi è una giornata solare e molto calda.

Today is a sunny and very warm day.

Hai già visto il nuovo impianto solare sul tetto?

Have you already seen the new solar installation on the roof?

Lei è sempre solare, anche nei giorni difficili.

She is always radiant, even on difficult days.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
solaremasculine · singular
solarefeminine · singular
solarimasculine · plural
solarifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use solare for technical contexts like energia solare or sistema solare; soleggiato is usually better for weather and places.
  • For personality, una persona solare means cheerful and warm, not literally related to the sun.
  • It agrees normally: solare, solare, solari. Learners often overthink gender, but singular masculine and feminine are identical.

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