karma
The Italian word for karma is karma.
karma refers to the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of their existence.
Meaning: the total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of his existence (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun karma is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article il. When using the phrase 'believe in karma', Italian uses the articulated preposition nel (a combination of in and il).
Did you know?
- While karma describes the cycle of action, Italians often use the phrase il conto arriva meaning 'the bill arrives' to describe the moment of karmic retribution.
- The Italian word karma shares a prehistoric ancestor with the English word 'carve'. Both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer- meaning 'to do, make' or 'to build'.
- In many Italian spiritual circles, instead of saying 'karma', people might refer to legge di causa ed effetto, which translates to 'the law of cause and effect'.
Examples in context
- Non credo nel karma.I don't believe in karma.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of belief in karma.Tatoeba #12410989 by Guybrush88, translation #4666478 by CK
- Tom non crede nel karma.Tom doesn't believe in karma.This sentence shows how to use the word in the third person to say Tom does not believe in karma.Tatoeba #9714946 by Guybrush88, translation #9453492 by DJ_Saidez
- Il karma ti torna indietro.Karma comes back to you.This sentence illustrates the concept of how karma returns to a person.Tatoeba #13917195 by Nuel, translation #13917194 by Nuel
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are talking about a colleague who was rude.
- AlessandroÈ stato molto cattivo con tutti oggi.He was very mean to everyone today.
- ChiaraNon preoccuparti, il karma farà il suo lavoro.Don't worry, karma will do its work.
- AlessandroSpero che capisca l'errore presto.I hope he realizes his mistake soon.
- ChiaraSì, il karma non dimentica mai nulla.Yes, karma never forgets anything.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries karma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
