What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disperato
Example
La situazione è disperata, non c'è speranza. [disperato: adjective]
Example
Sono disperato per la perdita del mio lavoro. [disperato: adjective]
Example
Ho fatto quella scelta disperata solo perché non avevo altra opzione. [disperato: adjective]
desperate
Example
The refugees were in a desperate situation, with no food or shelter. [desperate: adjective]
Example
She was desperate for a job and applied to every company she could find. [desperate: adjective]
Example
I made a desperate attempt to catch the train before it left the station. [desperate: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Desperate is more commonly used in English than disperato is in Italian.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between disperato and desperate?
Desperate is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while disperato is more commonly used in informal contexts.
