Significado
sly, cunning, shrewd
- sly, cunning, crafty
- shrewd, smart
En una frase
Marco è furbo e trova sempre scorciatoie.
Marco is crafty and always finds shortcuts.
Sei stato furbo a comprare i biglietti prima?
Were you smart to buy the tickets early?
Non fare il furbo con me, dai.
Don't try to be sly with me, come on.
Formas de la palabra (4)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| furbo | masculine · singular |
| furba | feminine · singular |
| furbi | masculine · plural |
| furbe | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often implies bending rules or self-interest; for purely positive “smart/clever,” prefer intelligente or sveglio depending on context.
- Common in speech and informal writing. In formal contexts, astuto sounds more neutral and less morally loaded.
- Agree it like any adjective: furbo, furba, furbi, furbe. Don’t confuse it with the adverb furbamente.