What does fu in Italian mean?

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

The word fu in Italian means late, departed, be, be, exist, be, be, be from, be, be, be, be, be, being, existence, self, person, individual, human being, being, a Gallehault indeed, Garibaldi was wounded, kung fu. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fu

late, departed

aggettivo invariabile (burocratico (defunto, morto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non riesco a trovare il certificato di morte del fu Mattia Pascal.
I can't find the death certificate of the late Mattia Pascal.

be

verbo intransitivo (copula soggetto predicato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
È stata proprio una bella festa!
I was a beautiful party.

be, exist

verbo intransitivo (esistere, avere realtà)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Fu Cartesio che disse: "Penso, dunque sono".
It was Descartes who said, "I think, therefore I am."

be

verbo intransitivo (essere presenti, apparire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Siete già qui?
You're already here?

be

verbo intransitivo (stare, consistere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il problema è la sua incapacità di ascoltare.
His problem is that he is unable to listen.

be from

verbo intransitivo (avere origine, provenire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Paolo è di Napoli.
Paolo is from Naples.

be

verbo intransitivo (verificarsi, avvenire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
C'è stato uno smottamento sulla strada.
An accident took place on the road.

be

verbo intransitivo (stare in un certo modo, stato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ero a letto quando è squillato il telefono. Oggi sono malato per cui me ne starò a casa.
I was asleep when the phone rang. I'm ill today so I'm going to stay at home.

be

verbo intransitivo (appartenenza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'auto è di mio padre.
The car belongs to my father.

be

verbo intransitivo (avere certe caratteristiche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il rivestimento è di lega leggera.
The interior of the car is in leather.

be

verbo intransitivo (aver un fine o destinazione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questo regalo è per te.
This gift is for you.

being, existence

sostantivo maschile (l'atto o il fatto di esistere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Senza l'essere non potrebbe esistere il nulla.
Without being nothingness would not exist.

self

sostantivo maschile (il modo di essere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il suo vero essere non è malvagio.
His true self is not evil.

person, individual, human being

sostantivo maschile (individuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sei un essere veramente spregevole.
You are a truly despicable person.

being

sostantivo maschile (filosofia (la qualità di ciò che è) (philosophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ente è esistenza solo se rappresenta l'essere.
An entity exists only if it represents being.

a Gallehault indeed

(literature)

We met and fell in love thanks to that party!

Garibaldi was wounded

kung fu

sostantivo maschile

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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