Grande
Big
Usage
For stating the size of clothes, rooms and so on
Grammar Note
Grande is the same for masculine and feminine; the plural is grandi
Chjucu
Small
Usage
For stating a size, e.g. when asking for another size
Grammar Note
Feminine chjuca, plurals chjuchi / chjuche. Chj is a palatal stop, so it is not written like Italian piccolo. The word picculu also exists
Pisante
Heavy
Usage
To describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help
Grammar Note
Same form for both genders; plural pisanti. The spelling pesante is also listed
Legeru
Light (weight)
Usage
Light in weight, not light in colour
Grammar Note
Feminine legera. The spellings ligeru and legere also occur
Caru
Expensive
Usage
Used to say that something is expensive and to open a price discussion
Grammar Note
Feminine cara. Caru also means "dear", so use it where the context is clearly about price
À bon mercatu
Cheap
Usage
Use it when looking for a cheaper option
Grammar Note
Literally "at a good deal". À bon prezzu is a variant. The opposite of caru (expensive)
Caldu
Hot
Usage
Hot to the touch, such as a drink or water; hot weather uses a different phrase
Grammar Note
Feminine calda. Hot weather is expressed with face caldu
Fretu
Cold
Usage
Cold to the touch; cold weather uses a different phrase
Grammar Note
The spellings fritu and freddu also occur. Feminine fredda. Cold weather is face fretu
Novu
New
Usage
For asking for a new item or a different room
Grammar Note
Feminine nova. "Again" is di novu
Vechju
Old (thing)
Usage
For an old object; better not used for people
Grammar Note
Feminine vechja. For a person it can sound rude; use anzianu for an elderly person
Ghjovanu
Young
Usage
For talking about a person's age
Grammar Note
Ghj is a palatal stop. The spelling giovanu also exists, but the standard spelling is ghjovanu
Anzianu
Old (person)
Usage
The polite word for an elderly person; keep it apart from "old thing"
Grammar Note
Feminine anziana. For an old object use vechju
Pulitu
Clean
Usage
For the cleanliness of a room or of water
Grammar Note
Feminine pulita
Bruttu
Dirty
Usage
For complaints, e.g. when asking to change rooms
Grammar Note
Feminine brutta. It also means "ugly", so make clear from context that you mean dirt
Bonu
Good
Usage
The most general word for a positive judgement
Grammar Note
Feminine bona. The same word as bon- in bonghjornu and bonasera
Malu
Bad
Usage
For reporting something faulty or feeling unwell
Grammar Note
Feminine mala. Gattivu means "nasty" and is used for people
Vicinu
Near
Usage
Comes up constantly as an answer about distance
Grammar Note
Works as an adjective and an adverb; as a noun it also means "neighbour"
Luntanu
Far
Usage
Check it to decide between walking and taking transport
Grammar Note
Works as an adjective and an adverb. The opposite is vicinu
À bon'ora
Early
Usage
Early in time, such as an early departure or arrival
Grammar Note
À bon'ora means "at an early hour". The opposite is tardi. Prestu can also mean "fast"
Tardi
Late
Usage
Late in time; also used to report a delay
Grammar Note
Used as an adverb. The opposite is à bon'ora
Parechji
Many
Usage
A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order
Grammar Note
Masculine plural; the feminine plural is parechje. Assai is an adverb meaning "a lot"
Pochi
Few
Usage
A small quantity; use it to ask for less
Grammar Note
Masculine plural of pocu; the feminine plural is poche
Face caldu
Hot (weather)
Usage
Hot weather; a hot object is simply caldu
Grammar Note
Weather is expressed with the verb fà (face is the 3sg), as in a u mese d'aostu face caldu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Face fretu
Cold (weather)
Usage
Cold weather; a cold object is simply fretu
Grammar Note
Weather uses face, from fà. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Bellucciu
Cute
Usage
A versatile compliment for people, objects or animals
Grammar Note
A diminutive of bellu (beautiful). Feminine belluccia. The singular is the safe choice
Deliziosu
Delicious
Usage
A compliment to give at the table
Grammar Note
Feminine deliziosa. Gustosu and sapuritu mean much the same
Maravigliosu
Amazing
Usage
Expresses surprise or admiration
Grammar Note
Feminine maravigliosa. The spelling meravigliosu also occurs. Incredibule means "unbelievable", which is slightly different
Divertente
Fun
Usage
Used to react to an experience itself
Grammar Note
Same form for both genders; related to the verb diverte (to amuse)
Di più
More
Usage
Point at this to ask for a larger amount
Grammar Note
Di + più (more). Più also appears in negations meaning "no longer", so watch the context
Solu un pocu
Just a little
Usage
Ask for a small amount
Grammar Note
Solu (only) + un pocu (a little). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended
Metà
Half
Usage
Ask for half the quantity or to split a cost in two
Grammar Note
The final à carries an accent mark. The spelling meità also exists
Tuttu
All of it
Usage
Say that you want the whole lot
Grammar Note
Feminine tutta. Before a noun it also means "all the"
Basta cusì
That is enough
Usage
A polite "that is enough"; "Basta!" on its own is a sharp "stop it"
Grammar Note
Basta (enough) + cusì (like this); the form basta cusì! is in use
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