Meaning
common, popular
- vulgar, coarse, sleazy
- vernacular
In a sentence
È una parola volgare, non dirla qui.
It's a vulgar word, don't say it here.
Il latino volgare ha dato origine all'italiano.
Vulgar Latin gave rise to Italian.
Non usare un linguaggio così volgare con me.
Don't use such vulgar language with me.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| volgare | masculine · singular |
| volgare | feminine · singular |
| volgari | masculine · plural |
| volgari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For “vulgar,” volgare is stronger and more judgmental than scurrile; it can describe language, behavior, clothes, or taste.
- For “vernacular,” use lingua volgare or il volgare in historical/literary contexts, especially about medieval Italian, not everyday speech.
- Don’t confuse volgare with comune/popolare when meaning “common” or “popular”; that sense is mostly literary or historical today.