Significado
appropriate, suitable, timely
- opportune, timely, suitable, fit, appropriate, right
En una frase
Non è opportuno parlarne adesso, siamo tutti stanchi.
It’s not appropriate to talk about it now; we’re all tired.
Hai scelto il momento opportuno per chiamarmi?
Did you choose the right moment to call me?
Abbiamo ritenuto opportuno aspettare ancora un giorno.
We thought it best to wait one more day.
Formas de la palabra (4)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| opportuno | masculine · singular |
| opportuna | feminine · singular |
| opportuni | masculine · plural |
| opportune | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- More formal and bureaucratic than adatto or giusto; common in official writing, emails, and reports.
- Very common in impersonal patterns: è opportuno + infinitive / che + subjunctive.
- Don't use it much for people meaning 'convenient'; for schedules or practicality, conveniente is often better.