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verde

green

adjective VEHR-deh Less Common

Also means

unripe

Usage Note

Verde is invariable in gender (un prato verde, una foglia verde) but takes plural verdi. Figuratively it means 'inexperienced', and essere al verde idiomatically means 'to be broke'. It also describes unripe fruit.

Examples

"Le foglie sono verdi in primavera."

Natural Translation

The leaves are green in spring.

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