forza vitale
The English phrase "life force" is translated into Italian as forza vitale.
forza vitale refers to the principle that animates living organisms. It is used in both biological contexts and metaphysical contexts to describe the energy or principle that sustains life.
Meaning: principle that animates living organisms (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun forza (force) and the adjective vitale (vital/of life).
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing the plural "life forces", use forze vitali. In this plural form, both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix.
Did you know?
- The word forza is used in Italy as a common exclamation to encourage someone, similar to saying 'come on' or 'stay strong' in English.
- The word forza shares the same Latin root as the English word 'force', but it also connects to the English word 'fortress', reflecting a shared history of strength and protection.
- While forza vitale is used for the biological principle, if you want to describe a person's sheer physical energy or stamina, Italians often use the word vitalità.
Examples in context
- A poco a poco in lui si spense la forza vitale.Little by little, the life force died out in him.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the life force dying out in a person using forza vitale.Tatoeba #11822128 by Nuel, translation #11822127 by Nuel
- La forza vitale che scorre attraverso di me mi spinge a superare qualsiasi ostacolo.The life force flowing through me pushes me to overcome any obstacle.
- La mia energia vitale è alle stelle dopo una lunga passeggiata nella natura!My life force is through the roof after a long walk in nature!
- La natura possiede una forza vitale immensa.Nature possesses an immense life force.
- Cerchiamo di ritrovare la nostra forza vitale.We are trying to rediscover our life force.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are discussing a documentary about nature.
- MartinaQuel documentario mostra la forza vitale della foresta.That documentary shows the life force of the forest.
- LorenzoSì, è davvero incredibile vedere quanta energia emana.Yes, it is truly incredible to see how much energy it emanates.
- MartinaSenti come tutto sembra così pieno di vita?Do you feel how everything seems so full of life?
- LorenzoAssolutamente, è una forza che ci stupisce.Absolutely, it is a force that amazes us.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries forza, vitale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
