Meaning
extra, additional
- added to what is normal or expected; additional, supplementary
- relating to extra time played at the end of a tied sports match
In a sentence
La compagnia aerea richiede una tariffa supplementare per il secondo bagaglio.
The airline charges an extra fee for a second piece of luggage.
La partita è finita in parità e si andrà ai tempi supplementari.
The match ended in a draw and will go to extra time.
Non sono previste lezioni supplementari prima dell'esame finale.
No additional lessons are scheduled before the final exam.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| supplementare | masculine · singular |
| supplementare | feminine · singular |
| supplementari | masculine · plural |
| supplementari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Two-form adjective ending in -e: singular 'supplementare', plural 'supplementari'.
- In football and other sports, 'i supplementari' is used as a masculine plural noun meaning 'extra time'.