How to Say "Evergreen" in Italian

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The Italian word for evergreen is sempreverde.

The term is an adjective used to describe plants that do not shed their leaves.

Meaning: of plants, that do not shed their leaves (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of sempre (always) and verde (green).

The adjective becomes sempreverdi when describing multiple plants or trees.

In Italian, sempreverde is used metaphorically to describe a piece of art, a song or a film that never goes out of style, similar to the English term 'timeless'.
The word verde in sempreverde shares a root with the English word 'verdant', making the two terms distant linguistic cousins.
In Italian poetry, the concept of being sempreverde is frequently used as a symbol for youth and hope that defies the passage of time.

Quest'albero è un sempreverde.
This tree is an evergreen.
This sentence is useful for identifying a single tree as a sempreverde.
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Il pino è un albero sempreverde, anche durante l'inverno.
The pine tree is an evergreen tree, even during winter.
La vegetazione sempreverde copre le colline circostanti.
The evergreen vegetation covers the surrounding hills.
Marilyn Monroe è un'icona intramontabile.
Marilyn Monroe is a timeless icon.
Questo stile di abbigliamento è davvero intramontabile.
This fashion style is truly timeless.
Preferisco un arbusto sempreverde.
I prefer an evergreen shrub.
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Martina and Lorenzo are looking at plants in a nursery.

Martina

Lorenzo, guarda questa bellissima pianta sempreverde!
Lorenzo, look at this beautiful evergreen plant!
Lorenzo

Hai ragione, Martina. È davvero molto folta.
You are right, Martina. It is really very lush.
Martina

Dovremmo comprarla per il nostro balcone.
We should buy it for our balcony.
Lorenzo

Sì, così avremo del verde anche in inverno.
Yes, so we will have some greenery even in winter.

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