spontaneo
/sponˈta.ne.o/
The English word "spontaneous" is translated into Italian as spontaneo.
spontaneo is an adjective used to describe something done by one's own free choice, or without planning. To describe spontaneous decisions, you can also use the informal phrase Di impulso, which means "on impulse".
Meaning: done by one's own free choice, or without planning (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form spontanea for feminine subjects. The masculine plural form of the adjective is spontanei. The feminine plural form of the adjective is spontanee.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sponˈta.ne.o/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While spontaneo is common, Italians often use the phrase a braccio (literally 'by arm') to describe a spontaneous speech or performance done without a script.
- In Italian, the word spontaneità (spontaneity) is often used as a high compliment in social settings to describe someone who is authentic and lacks artificiality.
- If you act spontaneously in a way that is considered reckless or poorly thought out, an Italian might use the word impulsivo instead of spontaneo.
Examples in context
- Tom è spontaneo, vero?Tom is spontaneous, isn't he?This sentence uses spontaneo to ask for confirmation about someone's nature.Tatoeba #6759345 by Guybrush88, translation #3416869 by CK
- È molto spontaneo, vero?He's very spontaneous, isn't he?This sentence uses spontaneo to describe a person's character.Tatoeba #8701428 by Guybrush88, translation #8528563 by CH
- Mi piace essere spontaneo.I like to be spontaneous.This sentence uses spontaneo to express a personal preference for being spontaneous.Tatoeba #5693773 by Guybrush88, translation #953521 by CK
- La tua risposta è stata improvvisaYour response was spontaneous
- Hanno organizzato una festa senza preavvisoThey organized a party without warning
- La sua risposta è stata molto spontaneaHis/her response was very spontaneous
- fare una scelta spontaneamake a spontaneous choice
- avere un'idea spontaneahave a spontaneous idea
- prendere una decisione di gettomake a snap decision
- segui il tuo istintofollow your instinct
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing a sudden trip they took.
- SofiaÈ stato un viaggio spontaneo.It was a spontaneous trip.
- MatteoSì, è stato molto divertente.Yes, it was very fun.
- SofiaMi piace questo tuo lato spontaneo.I like this spontaneous side of yours.
- MatteoGrazie, Sofia.Thank you, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spontaneous” translations and entries spontaneo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
