Wordil gradoMeaningthe degreePart of speechnounPronunciationCourseItalianLessonThe pluperfect subjunctive (avessi fatto, fossi andato)Usages of il gradoNon sapevo che la temperatura fosse scesa di un grado.I didn't know that the temperature had dropped by one degree.Credevo che la temperatura fosse scesa a venti gradi.I believed that the temperature had dropped to twenty degrees.