stato
state
The Italian word 'stato' is used similarly to how 'state' is used in English, it can be referring to the conditions or circumstances at a specific time, a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government, or used in various expressions to indicate something is in a certain condition.
Example sentences using: stato
Io sono stato in Italia l'anno scorso.
I was in Italy last year.
This sentence conveys the usage of 'stato' (was) to indicate a past action. Here, the speaker is saying that they were in Italy the previous year.
Lui è stato molto gentile con me.
He was very kind to me.
In this example, 'stato' is used to describe a condition or state in the past. The speaker expresses that the person they're referring to was very kind to them.
Lo stato del mio computer non è buono.
The state of my computer is not good.
This sentence utilizes 'stato' in a different context, to represent a condition or state of something. Here, the speaker comments on the poor condition of their computer.