Italian Word of the Day
veloce
/ve-LO-che/ • adjective (also used adverbially) — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: fast; quick
Examples
- La macchina è molto veloce.
(The car is very fast.) - Devi essere veloce se vuoi prendere il treno.
(You have to be quick if you want to catch the train.) - Il servizio è veloce e efficiente.
(The service is fast and efficient.)
Synonyms
- rapido
- celere
Veloce describes speed for people, vehicles, actions, or services. In speech it is often used adverbially (e.g., "corre veloce") though the formal adverb is "velocemente." "Veloce" and "rapido" are largely interchangeable; "celere" is slightly more formal.
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