reale
/reˈa.le/
The Italian word for real is reale.
reale is used to describe something that is genuine and not artificial, counterfeit or fake.
Meaning: genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake (adj)
Which one should you use?
While reale describes something that is real in terms of its existence or non-artificiality, the word vero is typically used to mean 'true' in the sense of factual correctness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective reale is invariant in gender, meaning it remains the same whether it is describing a masculine or feminine noun. The plural form for both masculine and feminine nouns is reali.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈa.le/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word reale has a double meaning in Italian. Depending on the context, it can mean 'genuine' or it can mean 'royal', referring to a king or queen.
- Because of its Latin roots, the word reale is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'real', as both trace back to the Latin rēs, meaning 'thing' or 'matter'.
- Because reale can mean 'royal', the Italian term for 'Royal Family' is Famiglia Reale.
Examples in context
- È un luogo reale?Is that a real place?This sentence is useful for asking if a location is real using reale.Tatoeba #10151717 by Guybrush88, translation #10054513 by ddnktr
- Questo non è reale.This isn't real.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not real using reale.Tatoeba #2602319 by Guybrush88, translation #2233760 by CK
- La minaccia è reale.The threat is real.This sentence is useful for describing a threat as being real using reale.Tatoeba #4504215 by Guybrush88, translation #4502615 by CK
- È un autentico artistaHe is a real artist
- È un vero amicoHe is a real friend
- È una cosa realeIt's a real thing
- La pizza napoletana è veraceNeapolitan pizza is real/authentic
- Ha un vero e proprio talentoHe has a real talent
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are looking at a piece of jewelry.
- MatteoPensi che questo diamante sia reale?Do you think this diamond is real?
- MartinaSì, sembra molto reale.Yes, it looks very real.
- MatteoSpero che sia davvero reale.I hope it is truly real.
- MartinaDobbiamo chiedere a un esperto, Matteo.We should ask an expert, Matteo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
