tale
such
The Italian word 'tale' is used similarly to the English 'such'. It is used to announce something that is not specified or implied, or something that has already been mentioned. It can be used in sentences like 'un tale problema' - such a problem, or 'tale e quale' - such and such.
Example sentences using: tale
È una storia di tale importanza che deve essere conosciuta da tutti.
This is a story of such importance that must be known by everyone.
In this sentence, 'tale' is used to emphasize the extent or level of the noun that follows it, in this case 'importance'. The phrase means that the story is so important that it should be known by everyone.
Non ho mai visto tale bellezza prima d'ora.
I have never seen such beauty before now.
This sentence uses 'tale' as a way to express a high degree or a significant amount of something, in this case 'beauty'. In English, the word 'such' serves a similar purpose. The sentence thus expresses the speaker's awe at a beauty they have never seen before.
Tutti dobbiamo affrontare tale realtà.
We all must face such reality.
In this example, 'tale' is used to emphasize 'reality', stating that it is a reality that needs to be acknowledged or addressed by everyone. The word 'tale' here is used to make the entity that follows it seem more crucial or significant.