Significado
pity, mercy
- mercy, pity
- compassion
En una frase
Per favore, abbi un po' di misericordia.
Please, have a little mercy.
Non ha mostrato misericordia verso il suo errore.
He showed no mercy toward his mistake.
Il prigioniero implorò la misericordia del re.
The prisoner begged for the king's mercy.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| misericordia | feminine · singular |
| misericordie | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Mostly used in religious, literary, or elevated contexts; in everyday speech, pietà or compassione is often more natural.
- Common with avere: avere misericordia di qualcuno. Also fixed in imperatives like Abbi misericordia! and formulas with Signore.
- Do not confuse with misericordioso, the adjective meaning merciful; misericordia is the noun.