Translation of Italian word "pigro" to English
pigro
/ˈpi.gro/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'pigro' expresses 'lazy' (Lazy, slothful). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). As an adjective describing 'lazy', 'pigro' is particularly useful in descriptive writing and characterization.
🇬🇧 English
lazy
Example
Mio gatto è molto pigro e dorme tutto il giorno sul divano.
My cat is very lazy and sleeps all day on the couch.
Non essere pigro, alzati e vieni a correre con me.
Don't be lazy, get up and come running with me.
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- Mio gatto è molto pigro e dorme tutto il giorno sul divano.— My cat is very lazy and sleeps all day on the couch.
- Non essere pigro, alzati e vieni a correre con me.— Don't be lazy, get up and come running with me.
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What does the Italian word "pigro" mean?▼
The Italian word "pigro" means "lazy" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mio gatto è molto pigro e dorme tutto il giorno sul divano." (which translates as "My cat is very lazy and sleeps all day on the couch.").
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