Translation of Italian word "banale" to English
banale
/baˈnale/
Meaning
AdjectiveSo lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
How to use
The Italian adjective 'banale' expresses 'banal, trivial, commonplace' (So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i).
🇬🇧 English
banal, trivial, commonplace
Example
La trama del film era così banale che ho indovinato subito il finale.
The plot of the movie was so banal that I guessed the ending immediately.
Non sottovalutare questo problema: non è affatto un errore banale.
Don't underestimate this problem: it is by no means a trivial error.
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- La trama del film era così banale che ho indovinato subito il finale.— The plot of the movie was so banal that I guessed the ending immediately.
- Non sottovalutare questo problema: non è affatto un errore banale.— Don't underestimate this problem: it is by no means a trivial error.
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The Italian word "banale" means "banal, trivial, commonplace" in English.
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