Meaning
state-run, public
- state-run
- public
In a sentence
Mia sorella lavora in una scuola statale.
My sister works in a state school.
Mio figlio va in una scuola statale.
My son goes to a state school.
Lavora in un ufficio statale.
He works in a state office.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| statale | masculine · singular |
| statale | feminine · singular |
| statali | masculine · plural |
| statali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often contrasts with privato: scuola statale vs scuola privata, ospedale statale vs clinica privata.
- For roads, statale usually means a national highway: strada statale or SS, not just any road owned by the state.
- In jobs and services, pubblico is often broader; dipendente statale specifically means a central/state employee, not every public-sector worker.