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How do you say "dangerous" in Italian?
pericoloso
In Italian, "dangerous" is pericoloso.
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Pronunciation
pay-ree-koh-LOH-soh, stress on the fourth syllable from the start.
Grammar notes
Pericoloso is a regular -o adjective with forms: pericolosa (fem. sing.), pericolosi (masc. plur.), pericolose (fem. plur.).
Example sentence
L'autostrada è pericolosa quando piove.
The highway is dangerous when it rains.
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How to remember pericoloso
Peril and pericoloso both mean danger - a perilous situation is dangerous.
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Questions about pericoloso
How do you say "dangerous" in Italian?
In Italian, "dangerous" is pericoloso. It is a noun.
How is pericoloso written in Italian?
pericoloso is written using the standard Italian script.
How is pericoloso used in a sentence?
Use pericoloso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'autostrada è pericolosa quando piove. (The highway is dangerous when it rains.).
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