No. 637 in Italian
normale
Usual, standard, or typical.
In a sentence
Questa situazione è del tutto normale.
This situation is completely normal.
Here, 'normale' is used as an adjective to describe the situation as being according to the regular or expected standards.
Trovo abbastanza normale essere nervoso prima di un esame.
I find it quite normal to be nervous before an exam.
In this sentence, 'normale' expresses that feeling nervous is a common or expected reaction in this context.
Non è normale che il pacco non sia ancora arrivato.
It is not normal for the package to not have arrived yet.
'Normale' is utilized here to indicate that the described scenario deviates from what is typically expected or standard.
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