Italian word of the day
| Pronunciation | |
| English translation | Shy |
| Origin | From the Latin word timēre, meaning “to dread” |
Different forms of timido
Like most adjectives in Italian, timido has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Timido | Timidi |
| Feminine | Timida | Timide |
Examples
| Mio figlio è sempre stato molto timido. | My son has always been very shy. |
| Non siate così timidi, ragazzi. Fatevi avanti! | Don’t be so shy, boys. Step right up! |
| Una persona timida tende a parlare poco. | A shy person tends to speak little. |
| Non essere timida! | Don’t be shy! |
Related words
Timido is an adjective, and timidezza, shyness, is derived from it. It is a masculine noun and it is not used in the plural.
| Mi piace la tua timidezza. | I like your shyness. |
Another type of emotion is imbarazzo, embarrassment.
Essere in imbarazzo is a very common idiom that means “to be embarrassed” and literally translates to “to be in embarrassment”. Sentirsi in imbarazzo, on the other hand, means “to feel embarrassment”.
| Il bambino si sente in imbarazzo in mezzo agli adulti. | The child feels embarrassed in the presence of adults. |
| Mattia ha le guance rosse per l’imbarazzo. | Mattia’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment. |
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