No. 904 in Italian
carattere
The Italian word "carattere" means "character" in English, referring to personality, nature, or a written symbol/letter.
In a sentence
Maria ha un carattere molto forte e deciso.
Maria has a very strong and determined personality.
Here, 'carattere' refers to Maria's personality traits.
Questo documento usa un carattere molto leggibile.
This document uses a very readable font.
In this sentence, 'carattere' indicates the typeface or font used in the document.
Il carattere del romanzo è intenso e drammatico.
The character of the novel is intense and dramatic.
Here, 'carattere' represents the overall style or nature of the novel.
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