Meaning
off; switched off
- not turned on
- without light or power
- dull or not bright
In a sentence
Il computer è spento adesso.
The computer is off now.
Perché hai il telefono spento?
Why is your phone switched off?
La TV non è spenta.
The TV is not off.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spento | masculine · singular |
| spenta | feminine · singular |
| spenti | masculine · plural |
| spente | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common with devices: telefono spento, computer spento.
- Opposite of acceso.
- Also used for lights: luce spenta.