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Italian

vitale

/viˈta.le/adjective · masculineB2
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Meaning

vital

  • vital, essential
  • full of energy, lively

In a sentence

Bere acqua è vitale quando fa molto caldo.

Drinking water is vital when it's very hot.

Hai già capito quanto è vitale questo lavoro?

Have you already understood how crucial this job is?

Dopo le ferie, mi sento più vitale e sereno.

After the vacation, I feel more lively and calm.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
vitalemasculine · singular
vitalefeminine · singular
vitalimasculine · plural
vitalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use vitale for strong importance: più vitale than importante. It sounds natural in formal, academic, and news contexts.
  • For people, vitale often means energetic or full of life, not just biologically alive. Vivo is the usual word for simply alive.
  • Common with per: vitale per la sopravvivenza, vitale per l'economia. Learners often overuse essenziale where vitale is more idiomatic.

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