What is 'alla befana' when translated from Italian to English?

Answer 1

"Epiphany" or "hag" can be English equivalents of the Italian phrase la befana.

Specifically, the feminine singular definite article la means "the". The feminine noun befana means "crone, hag, old hag" (who brings gifts to children on Epiphany) while the feminine noun Befanatranslates as "Epiphany".

Either way, the pronunciation always will be "lah bey-FAH-nah" in Italian.

Answer 2

"Epiphany," "the epiphany," and "the witch" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase la befana. Context makes clear whether the feminine singular definite article and noun reference the feast (case 1), the Italian fokloric dispenser of gifts the night before the traditional arrival date of the Magi on January 6 (example 2), or a senior citizen variously translated into English as "the crone," "the old hag," or "the witch." Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "la bey-FA-na" in Italian.

She is an old woman in Italian folklore who delivers presents to children on Epiphany Eve.

Answer 3

"Epiphany," "the epiphany," and "the witch" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase la befana. Context makes clear whether the feminine singular definite article and noun reference the feast (case 1), the Italian fokloric dispenser of gifts the night before the traditional arrival date of the Magi on January 6 (example 2), or a senior citizen variously translated into English as "the crone," "the old hag," or "the witch." Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "la bey-FA-na" in Italian.

Answer 4

"To the witch" is one literal English equivalent of the Italian prepositional phrase alla befana. The pronunciation will be "AL-la bey-FA-na" in Italian.

Answer 5

She is an old woman in Italian folklore who delivers presents to children on Epiphany Eve.