Meaning
purple; violet; viola
- the color purple or violet
- a small plant with purple flowers; violet
- a stringed musical instrument larger than a violin; viola
In a sentence
Non indosso mai il viola.
I never wear purple.
Marco suona la viola da tre anni.
Marco has been playing the viola for three years.
In primavera sbocciano le prime viole.
In spring the first violets bloom.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| viola | singular |
| viole | plural |
Usage notes
- 'Il viola' (masculine) refers to the color purple, while 'la viola' (feminine) refers to the flower or musical instrument.
- When used as an adjective for color, 'viola' is invariable and never changes endings.
- plural viole