Significado
dowry, talent, gift
- dowry
- talent, gift, quality
Em uma frase
La famiglia della sposa ha preparato una ricca dote.
The bride's family prepared a rich dowry.
La pazienza è una dote molto utile al lavoro.
Patience is a very useful gift at work.
Hai la dote di far ridere tutti?
Do you have the gift of making everyone laugh?
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| dote | feminine · singular |
| doti | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- For natural ability, dote is more literary or formal than talento. In everyday speech, talento is usually more common.
- Use avere una dote / avere doti for personal qualities. The plural doti often sounds more natural for someone's strengths.
- Dote can mean a bride's dowry in historical, legal, or literary contexts; this sense is uncommon in modern everyday conversation.