comune

This is the 326th most frequent Italian word.


comune

"Comune" in Italian means "common" or refers to a "municipality" (a local administrative division).


Here, 'comune' is used as an adjective that describes 'problema,' meaning 'problem,' to indicate something frequent or ordinary.

Questo è un problema molto comune.

This is a very common problem.


In this case, 'comune' is employed as a noun to refer to an administrative division or municipality.

Abitano in un comune vicino a Roma.

They live in a municipality near Rome.


Here, 'comune' is used idiomatically to mean 'in common,' referring to shared attributes or objectives.

Abbiamo interessi in comune.

We have interests in common.