Bedeutung
To be in a risky situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is central to the 'Protezione Civile' alerts, which use color codes (green, yellow, orange, red) to indicate how much a territory is 'in pericolo'. Italians often use this phrase when discussing their 'patrimonio artistico' (artistic heritage), reflecting a deep cultural fear of losing their history to decay or theft. Calling someone a 'pericolo pubblico' is a common idiomatic way to describe a reckless person, especially a bad driver. Italian news outlets frequently use 'in pericolo di estinzione' to discuss global climate change, making it a very common phrase in scientific journalism.
Use with 'di'
Always remember that if you want to specify the danger, use 'di' followed by a noun or an infinitive verb.
No 'Stare'!
Never say 'sto in pericolo'. It's a very common mistake for Spanish and English speakers. Stick to 'sono'.
Bedeutung
To be in a risky situation.
Use with 'di'
Always remember that if you want to specify the danger, use 'di' followed by a noun or an infinitive verb.
No 'Stare'!
Never say 'sto in pericolo'. It's a very common mistake for Spanish and English speakers. Stick to 'sono'.
Abstract Usage
To sound more like a native, use this phrase for abstract things like 'democrazia', 'libertà', or 'futuro'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'essere in pericolo'.
Se non piove presto, i raccolti ________.
We use the future tense of 'essere' to match the condition 'se non piove'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
The standard phrase is 'essere in pericolo' without an article.
Match the situation with the correct phrase.
Match the following:
These are common collocations using 'in pericolo di'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Perché corri?' B: 'Perché se non arrivo in tempo, il mio bonus ________!'
The bonus is at risk, so it 'is in danger'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Pericolo
Physical
- • Montagna
- • Mare
- • Fuoco
Abstract
- • Lavoro
- • Privacy
- • Democrazia
Nature
- • Estinzione
- • Ambiente
- • Clima
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSe non piove presto, i raccolti ________.
We use the future tense of 'essere' to match the condition 'se non piove'.
Choose the correct option:
The standard phrase is 'essere in pericolo' without an article.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations using 'in pericolo di'.
A: 'Perché corri?' B: 'Perché se non arrivo in tempo, il mio bonus ________!'
The bonus is at risk, so it 'is in danger'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's better to say 'sono in pericolo'. 'Nel' is only used if you are referring to a specific, already mentioned danger.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, at work, or in a news report.
'Pericolo' is the threat itself, while 'rischio' is the probability of something bad happening. They are often interchangeable in 'essere in...'.
The standard phrase is 'specie in pericolo di estinzione'.
Not exactly. For being in trouble with a teacher or boss, use 'essere nei guai'. 'Pericolo' implies a more serious threat.
It's just more formal. Use 'trovarsi' in writing or formal speeches.
It means someone's life is at risk, usually in a medical or extreme emergency context.
No, the adjective is 'pericoloso'. 'Pericolo' is always a noun.
Use the imperfect 'ero in pericolo' for ongoing states or the passato prossimo 'sono stato in pericolo' for a completed event.
Slang often uses 'essere nei casini' or 'essere fritto' (to be fried/doomed), but 'essere in pericolo' is always understood.
Verwandte Redewendungen
mettere in pericolo
builds onTo endanger someone or something.
correre un pericolo
similarTo run a risk.
essere a rischio
synonymTo be at risk.
scampato pericolo
specialized formA narrow escape.
