Skip to content

principale

main, principal

adjective preen-chee-PAH-leh Common

Usage Note

Principale follows the noun it modifies in most contexts: la strada principale (the main road), il personaggio principale (the main character). It is also used as a noun in Italian (il principale = the boss or employer), a sense that learners should not overlook.

Examples

"Qual è il problema principale?"

Natural Translation

What is the main problem?

Explore Italian by topic