costante
/kosˈtan.te/
The English word steady can be translated into Italian as costante or regolare.
Meaning: constant in purpose or action (adj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| costante | /kosˈtan.te/ |
| regolare | /re.ɡoˈla.re/ |
Both words describe something that is constant in purpose or action.
Which one should you use?
costante implies something that is continuous and unchanging in intensity. In contrast, regolare is used when the steadiness refers to a rhythmic or periodic pattern.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective costante is invariable in gender, meaning it remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
costante is pronounced /kosˈtan.te/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, regolare can also mean 'legal' or 'standard', such as in posizione regolare, which describes a steady or lawful residency status.
- If you want to describe a steady, rhythmic movement like a heartbeat or a clock, Italians often prefer cadenzato over regolare.
- While costante means steady in a conceptual sense, if you are talking about a steady hand or a steady physical position, Italians often use fermo.
Examples in context
- Ciò richiederà un lungo sforzo costante.This is going to require a long steady effort.This sentence is useful for describing the necessity of a long steady effort using costante.Tatoeba #7889733 by Guybrush88, translation #274360 by CK
- Gli investitori cercano un reddito sicuro e costante.Investors seek a safe and steady income.
- Abbiamo bisogno di una rotazione regolare dei dipendenti.We need a steady rotation of employees.
- La crescita economica del paese è costante.The country's economic growth is steady.
- Ho bisogno di un lavoro fisso.I need a steady job.
- Ha bisogno di un impegno costante.He needs a steady commitment.
- Il progresso è stato costante.The progress has been steady.
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing their study habits.
- MartinaAlessandro, come riesci a studiare così tanto?Alessandro, how do you manage to study so much?
- AlessandroCerco di essere costante ogni giorno.I try to be steady every day.
- MartinaÈ difficile non perdere la motivazione.It is difficult not to lose motivation.
- AlessandroSì, ma l'impegno costante paga sempre.Yes, but steady effort always pays off.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “steady” translations and entries costante, regolare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
