Meaning
state; condition
- state; country
- state of a federation
- condition; situation
- state of matter
In a sentence
L'acqua cambia stato con il freddo intenso.
Water changes state in intense cold.
Non so in che stato è la macchina.
I don't know what condition the car is in.
Vivono in uno stato molto piccolo.
They live in a very small state.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stato | masculine · singular |
| stati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'stato' for 'state' in political contexts; 'condizione' or 'situazione' for general conditions.
- Avoid confusing 'stato' (state) with 'stato' (past participle of 'essere'). Context clarifies meaning.
- In compound tenses, 'stato' as a past participle always uses 'essere' as auxiliary.