consapevole

aware

adjective kon-sah-PEH-voh-leh Less Common

Origin: Latin consapere; con- (fully) + sapere (to know)

Also means

conscious

Usage Note

Consapevole describes someone who is aware or conscious of something and is invariable for gender: un uomo consapevole / una donna consapevole. It is followed by di + noun/infinitive: essere consapevole del rischio (to be aware of the risk). The related noun is consapevolezza (awareness, consciousness).

Examples

"È consapevole dei propri limiti."

Natural Translation

She is aware of her own limits.

Literal Translation

She-is aware of-the own limits.

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