mentale

mental

adjective men-TAH-leh Rare

Usage Note

Mentale is an invariable adjective for gender — un disturbo mentale (m) / una malattia mentale (f) — only the plural changes: mentali. The phrase salute mentale ('mental health') has become increasingly common in Italian public discourse. Do not confuse with mente (the noun 'mind') — they are related but mentale is purely adjectival.

Examples

"L'esercizio fisico migliora la salute mentale."

Natural Translation

Physical exercise improves mental health.

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