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soggetto

subject

adjective noun sohd-JEHT-toh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Particles

Origin: from Latin 'subiectus', placed under

Also means

liable

Usage Note

Soggetto as an adjective means 'subject to' or 'liable to', as in soggetto a tasse ('subject to tax'). As a masculine noun it means the grammatical subject, a topic, or a person ('a strange character' is uno strano soggetto). The feminine plural is soggette.

Examples

"È soggetto a forti emozioni."

Natural Translation

He is subject to strong emotions.

Literal Translation

Is subject to strong emotions.

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