capitali

Capitali is the plural form of capitale in Italian, and it is used to refer to two main concepts: capital cities and financial capital. In geography, capitali denotes the official seat of government of a country or region. In everyday language, it is common to say that a city is a capital, for example Roma è la capitale d’Italia. When listing multiple countries, one may refer to le capitali europee to denote the capitals of European countries.

Etymology and forms: the term derives from Latin capitalis, meaning “relating to the head” or “principal,” and reached Italian through historical usage. The plural form capitale becomes capitalI when referring to several capitals, whether cities or financial assets.

Financial usage: capitale also means funds or wealth used for investment and production. The plural capitali is used when distinguishing multiple sources or types of capital, such as capitàli di rischio (venture capital) or capitale sociale (share capital) of a company. In many contexts, capitale is treated as an uncountable mass noun in the singular when speaking of money in general, while capitali appears in contexts that emphasize diversity or multiple sources of capital.

Relation to other terms: in Italian, capitale is a broad term that overlaps with English “capital,” “capital city,” or “capital stock.” The plural capi t ai is common in formal or technical writing, including geography, economics, and law, while everyday language often uses the singular to mean capital in a general sense.

See also: capital, capitale, capital city, capital stock.