comodo
/ˈkɔ.mo.do/
In Italian, handy is translated as comodo.
The word comodo is used to describe something that is easy to use. If you want to emphasize that something is specifically practical or functional, the word pratico is often a more precise choice.
Meaning: easy to use (adj)
Which one should you use?
For a much stronger, informal emphasis on something being incredibly practical and handy, you can use praticissimo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective comodo must agree with the noun it describes. Use comoda for feminine singular nouns, comodi for masculine plural nouns and comode for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈkɔ.mo.do/.
Did you know?
- While comodo is used for 'handy', the Italian word for a 'handyman' is tuttofare, which literally translates to 'do-everything'.
- In certain contexts, calling a situation comoda can imply that a person is being opportunistic or taking the 'easy way out'.
- The Latin root of comodo is also the ancestor of the English word 'commodious', which refers to something spacious or roomy.
Examples in context
- Il mio telefono è comodo.My phone is handy.This sentence is useful for describing how a phone is comodo.Tatoeba #11776692 by Guybrush88, translation #3180601 by danepo
- Questo oggetto è molto praticoThis object is very handy.
- Questo strumento è utilissimoThis tool is extremely handy.
- Questo cellulare è davvero comodoThis mobile phone is really handy.
- Questa borsa è praticissimaThis bag is super handy.
- Questo attrezzo è molto comodo.This tool is very handy.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at a new kitchen gadget.
- AlessandroGuarda questo nuovo gadget, è molto comodo!Look at this new gadget, it is very handy!
- MartinaSì, sembra davvero comodo per tagliare le verdure.Yes, it seems really handy for cutting vegetables.
- AlessandroLo useremo sicuramente ogni giorno.We will definitely use it every day.
- MartinaHai ragione, Alessandro.You are right, Alessandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry comodo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comodo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
