What does indicativo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word indicativo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use indicativo in Italian.

The word indicativo in Italian means indicating, approximate, indicative, explanatory, indicative, indicative. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word indicativo

indicating

aggettivo (che indica)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La lancetta indicativa delle ore secondo me è ritardata.
I believe the hand indicating the hour is slow.

approximate

aggettivo (orientativo, di massima)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo è l'orario indicativo di partenza.
This is the approximate time of departure.

indicative, explanatory

aggettivo (rivelatore, sintomatico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quel segno è indicativo della sua follia.
That gesture is indicative of his madness.

indicative

sostantivo maschile (grammatica: modo indicativo) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'indicativo è il modo delle azioni certe.
The indicative case is for certain actions.

indicative

aggettivo (di modo verbale) (grammar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il presente indicativo italiano è pieno di irregolarità.
The indicative present tense in Italian is full of irregularities.

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