impersonale

impersonal (verb form)

adjective eem-per-soh-NAH-leh Rare

Usage Note

Impersonale as used in grammar describes verb constructions with no real subject, such as piove (it rains) or bisogna (it is necessary). As an adjective it also describes a manner, space, or style that is cold and lacking personal character. The seed POS 'noun' is inaccurate — it functions as an adjective (and grammatical term used as a noun in metalinguistic contexts).

Examples

"Il verbo 'piovere' è impersonale in italiano."

Natural Translation

The verb 'to rain' is impersonal in Italian.

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