pari

This is the 304th most frequent Italian word.


pari

"Pari" in Italian means "equal," "even" (in numbers), or "tie" (in a game).


In this sentence, 'pari' is used as an adjective meaning 'equal' or 'tied', typically in the context of scores or comparison.

Il punteggio è pari: nessuno ha vinto.

The score is tied: nobody has won.


Here, 'pari' is used as an adjective meaning 'even' or 'flat', referring to the surface being smooth and stable.

Camminiamo su un terreno pari, senza ostacoli.

We walk on even ground, without obstacles.


In this context, 'pari' means 'even' or 'settled', often referring to resolving a debt or balance.

Ho pagato la somma richiesta, quindi siamo pari.

I paid the requested sum, so we are even.