nounnounadjective

il capace

capable

Che ha la possibilità o l’abilità di fare qualcosa bene o di contenere qualcosa.

Word: capace

Language: Italian


Meaning

The adjective "capace" in Italian means:

  1. Capable, able:

    • Describes someone who has the ability, skill, or competence to do something.
    • Example: Lei è capace di risolvere problemi difficili. (She is capable of solving difficult problems.)
  2. Spacious, roomy:

    • Used to describe objects or spaces that have a large capacity or can hold a lot.
    • Example: Questa borsa è molto capace. (This bag is very spacious.)

Parts

  • Root: capac- which relates to "capacity" or "ability."
  • It can be used in different gender and number forms:
    • Masculine singular: capace
    • Feminine singular: capace (unchanged)
    • Masculine plural: capaci
    • Feminine plural: capaci

Synonyms

  • For “capable” (able): abile, competente, esperto
  • For “spacious": ampio, spazioso, largo

Antonyms

  • For “capable”: incapace (incapable, unable)
  • For “spacious”: stretto (narrow), piccolo (small)

Summary

"Capace" is a versatile Italian adjective primarily meaning "capable" or "able," describing skill or competence, but it also refers to something with a large capacity or spaciousness.

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Examples

Tu sei capace di cucinare questa pasta.adjective

You are capable of cooking this pasta.

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