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inteso

agreement, understanding

noun een-TEH-zoh Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Inteso functions as a noun (masculine, l'inteso) meaning a mutual understanding or tacit pact, but is more commonly encountered as the past participle of intendere (to understand). The phrase inteso? — 'understood?' or 'agreed?' — is very common in spoken Italian to confirm mutual understanding.

Examples

"C'era un inteso tra i due soci."

Natural Translation

There was an understanding between the two partners.

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