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umano

/uˈma.no/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

human

  • humane, compassionate

In a sentence

È umano sbagliare ogni tanto, non preoccuparti.

It's human to make mistakes sometimes, don't worry.

Sei stato molto umano con lei ieri.

You were very humane with her yesterday.

Non è umano trattare così un amico.

It's not humane to treat a friend like that.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
umanomasculine · singular
umanafeminine · singular
umanimasculine · plural
umanefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'umano' for 'human' in general contexts; 'umanoide' is for sci-fi or technical descriptions.
  • For 'humane,' prefer 'umano' over 'compassionevole' in formal or moral discussions.
  • Always agree in gender/number: 'umano' (m.s.), 'umana' (f.s.), 'umani' (m.pl.), 'umane' (f.pl.).

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