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"Green" in Italian: verde
verde
Green in Italian is verde (VEHR-deh). Same form for masculine and feminine; plural verdi. Semaforo verde is a green light.
Choosing a jacket
Prendo la giacca verde, non quella blu.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce verde
Say it
VEHR-deh
/ˈver.de/
Verde stresses VEHR: VEHR-deh. Soft v. Plural verdi is VEHR-dee.
"Green" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| verde | green Colour for clothes, nature, food. | Colour for clothes, nature, food. |
| verdi | green (plural) Agree with plural nouns. | Agree with plural nouns. |
| semaforo verde | green light Traffic. | Traffic. |
| insalata verde | green salad Menus. | Menus. |
How to use verde in real life
- 1Choosing a jacket
Prendo la giacca verde, non quella blu.
I'll take the green jacket, not the blue one.
Verde.
- 2Crossing the street
Aspetta il semaforo verde.
Wait for the green light.
Semaforo verde.
- 3Market greens
Queste mele verdi sono ancora dure.
These green apples are still hard.
Verdi plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with verde
Incorrect: La maglia è verda.
Correct: La maglia è verde.
Verde does not take -a.
Incorrect: Il semaforo è green.
Correct: Il semaforo è verde.
Use verde, not English green.
Good to know
Verde is the luck colour for sports fans and the calm colour of parks. On menus, verdure means vegetables, not just green colour.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking paint for a room
ChatPal
Ti piace più il verde chiaro o scuro?
Do you like light green or dark green more?
You
Il verde chiaro, tipo foglia nuova.
Light green, like a new leaf.
ChatPal
Ok. Allora le pareti saranno verdi.
Ok. Then the walls will be green.
You
Perfetto.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Green" in Italian
Gender forms?
Verde for both; plural verdi.
Green light?
Semaforo verde.
Green salad?
Insalata verde.
Vegetables?
Verdure — related word, not the colour alone.
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