Meaning · adjective
useful
In a sentence
Questo video è molto utile per studiare.
This video is very useful for studying.
Ti è stato utile il mio consiglio?
Was my advice useful to you?
Quel vecchio telefono non è più utile.
That old phone is no longer useful.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| utile | masculine · singular |
| utile | feminine · singular |
| utili | masculine · plural |
| utili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use utile for practical usefulness. For emotional or moral value, words like importante or prezioso may fit better.
- It agrees in gender and number: utile, utili. Singular is the same for masculine and feminine.
- Common pattern: essere utile a qualcuno / per qualcosa. Learners often overuse per where a is needed.
Meaning · noun
profit
- profit, gain
- usefulness, benefit
In a sentence
L'azienda ha chiuso l'anno con un utile alto.
The company closed the year with a high profit.
Da questo lavoro non ricavo alcun utile.
I get no profit from this work.
L'utile del negozio è cresciuto quest'anno.
The shop's profit grew this year.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| utile | singular |
Usage notes
- Usually an adjective in modern Italian: un consiglio utile, essere utile. As a noun, it's less common and often means usefulness or profit.
- As a noun, useful in set contrasts like l'utile e il dilettevole. Don't confuse it with utilità, which is more common for practical usefulness.
- In business or accounting, utile often means profit: utile netto, utile d'esercizio. In everyday speech, profitto or guadagno may sound more natural.
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