temporaneamente
/tem.po.ra.ne.aˈmen.te/
The English word temporarily is translated into Italian as temporaneamente.
The adverb temporaneamente is used to describe actions happening for a limited period of time. You can also use the synonymous adverbial phrase per un periodo limitato to express the same idea.
Meaning: for a limited period of time (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word temporaneamente is formed from the adjective temporaneo (temporary) plus the adverbial suffix -mente, which is equivalent to the English suffix -ly.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 7 syllables, with the stress on the 6th syllable: /tem.po.ra.ne.aˈmen.te/.
Did you know?
- The root of temporaneamente is tempo, which means both 'time' and 'weather' in certain poetic or archaic contexts.
- While temporaneamente is a direct cognate of the English 'temporarily', using it to describe a temporary relationship might sound strangely clinical or bureaucratic to an Italian ear.
- In Italian, the concept of 'temporary' can be expressed by the word provvisorio, which specifically implies a 'stopgap' or 'makeshift' solution rather than just a limited duration.
Examples in context
- Sono qui solo temporaneamente.I'm only here temporarily.This sentence shows how to use temporaneamente to describe being in a place for a limited time.Tatoeba #11689609 by Nuel, translation #11689608 by Nuel
- La mia salute cedette temporaneamente.My health temporarily gave way.This sentence uses temporaneamente to describe a temporary change in health.Tatoeba #11717035 by Nuel, translation #11717034 by Nuel
- La moschea era temporaneamente chiusa.The mosque was temporarily closed.This sentence uses temporaneamente to describe a temporary state of being closed.Tatoeba #11922642 by Guybrush88, translation #9196603 by Amastan
- Provisoriamente, la nostra sede sarà chiusa.Temporarily, our headquarters will be closed.
- In via temporanea, la licenza di costruzione è stata sospesa.In a temporary manner, the building permit has been suspended.
- Per il momento, non possiamo accettare ulteriori prenotazioni.For the moment, we cannot accept further reservations.
- Mi fermerò qui per un po' prima di partire.I will stay here for a little while before leaving.
- Mi sto momentaneamente trasferendo a Roma.I am temporarily moving to Rome.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about a local café renovation.
- LorenzoIl bar di Chiara è temporaneamente chiuso?Is Chiara's bar temporarily closed?
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, stanno ristrutturando l'interno.Yes, Lorenzo, they are renovating the interior.
- LorenzoQuanto durerà questa chiusura?How long will this closure last?
- ChiaraDovrebbero riaprire tra una settimana.They should reopen in a week.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “temporarily” translations and entries temporaneamente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
