verde
/ˈver.de/
Green in Italian is verde.
verde is primarily used as an adjective to describe something having the color green. It can also function as a noun to refer to the color itself, or to identify a member of a green political party. To specify shades, you can use Verde chiaro for light green, Verde scuro for dark green, Verde brillante for bright green or Verde smeraldo for emerald green.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Which one should you use?
When you are using the word as an adjective, it describes a noun. When you use it as a noun to refer to the color itself, you typically use the definite article il to say il verde (the green).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, verde is invariable in gender, so it remains the same whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine. To make the adjective plural, change it to verdi. When used as a noun, verde takes the masculine article il.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈver.de/. The first of the two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the phrase dare carta verde means to give someone the green light or permission to proceed with a project.
- The English word 'verdant' shares the same linguistic ancestor as the Italian verde.
- While in English a 'green' person might mean someone is inexperienced, calling an Italian person verde can imply they are unripe or not yet 'mature' in a literal or metaphorical sense.
Examples in context
- La luce è verde.The light is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a light using verde.Tatoeba #5419215 by Guybrush88, translation #3170676 by CK
- La mela è verde.The apple is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of an apple using verde.Tatoeba #13126325 by Guybrush88, translation #8743876 by Adelpa
- Il verde ti dona.Green suits you.This sentence is useful for saying that the color green suits someone using verde.Tatoeba #1543534 by Guybrush88, translation #17538 by CK
- ho una camicia verdeI have a green shirt
- sono verde d'invidiaI am green with envy
- un prato verdeA green meadow
- l'albero è verdeThe tree is green
- 232 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are shopping for new living room decor.
- MatteoTi piace questo divano verde?Do you like this green sofa?
- SofiaNo, preferisco quello blu.No, I prefer that blue one.
- MatteoE il tappeto verde?And the green rug?
- SofiaSì, il tappeto verde è molto bello.Yes, the green rug is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries verde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
