Meaning
such
- that kind of
- such a ... as to
In a sentence
Non avevo mai visto una tale confusione.
I had never seen such confusion.
Perché fai una tale faccia oggi?
Why are you making such a face today?
Ha detto una cosa tale da farmi ridere.
He said something that made me laugh.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tale | masculine · singular |
| tale | feminine · singular |
| tali | masculine · plural |
| tali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'tale' for 'such a' or 'a certain' (e.g., 'una tale persona'). Avoid confusing with 'così' (so) or 'tanto' (so much).
- Always place 'tale' before the noun. Never use it after (e.g., 'tale situazione', not 'situazione tale').
- Agrees in gender/number: 'tale' (m/f sing.), 'tali' (pl.). No contractions or auxiliary quirks.