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Italian to English
Contributors typically ask and answer questions about the English equivalents of Italian words and phrases. However, Italian is a Romance language whose roots trace back to classical Latin, and English is a Teutonic language whose roots trace back to Old German. So translations from Italian into English are not always predictable, literal or direct!
2,003 Questions
What is the equivalent of one Italian 'etto' in ounces?
3.5274 is what one (1) etto is in ounces.
Specifically, the ettofunctions as a traditional Italian measurement. As it is used here, it is a masculine noun in its singular form. The plural form is etti.
The pronunciation will be "ET-to" in the singular and "ET-tee" in the plural.
What is the English translation of the Italian phrase 'Avere fede'?
"To have faith" is a literal English translation of the Italian phrase Avere fede.
Specifically, the present infinitive avere means "to have". The feminine noun fedetranslates as "faith". The pronunciation will be "ah-VEY-rey FEY-dey" in Italian.
What is 'la traviata' when translated from Italian to English?
"The Woman Led Astray" is one English equivalent of the Italian phrase La traviata.
Specifically, the feminine singular definite article lameans "the". The feminine adjective/noun/pronoun traviatatranslates as "(female, woman) corrupted, led astray, perverted". The pronunciation will be "lah trah-VYAH-tah" in Italian.
How do you say Amanda in Italian?
'Amanda' is an Italian equivalent of 'Amanda'. It's a feminine name. It's pronounced 'ah-MAHN-dah'.
What is the meaning of the word 'amore'?
The word Amore means love, affection and fondness in Italian. It is a word that was popularized by the song lyric, "It's a big pizza pie; that's Amore!".
What is 'generous' in Italian?
Generoso is an Italian equivalent of 'generous'. It's pronounced 'jeh-neh-ROH-soh'. It's the masculine form of an adjective whose feminine form is 'generosa'. The feminine equivalent is pronounced 'jeh-neh-ROH-sah'.
What is 'Good night Beautiful' in Italian?
Buona notte, Bella is an Italian equivalent of 'Good night, Beautiful'. In the word by word translation, the feminine adjective 'buona' means 'good'. The feminine gender noun 'notte' means 'night'. The feminine adjective 'bella'means 'beautiful, handsome'. The phrase is pronounced 'BWOH-nah NOHT-tay, BEHL-lah'.
What is 'Amo la mia ragazza' when translated from Italian to English?
Amo la mia ragazza in Italian means "I love my girlfriend" in English.
Is 'Italian' in English the same as 'Sicilian' in English?
No, the words 'Italian' and 'Sicilian' don't mean the same in English. Neither do they mean the same thing in Italian or Sicilian. In Italian, the words are 'italiano' and 'siciliano'. The word 'italian' refers to a native of the Italian peninsula. The word 'siciliano' refers to an Italian who's native to the island of Sicily.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Buona giornata Tesoro mio'?
"Have a great day, My sweet" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Buona giornata, Tesoro mio.
Specifically, the feminine adjective buona means "good." The feminine noun giornata means "all day long, the day long." The masculine noun tesoro literally means "treasure" and affectionately means "sweet, sweetie." The masculine possessive adjective mio means "my."
The pronunciation is "BWOH-nah djohr-NAH-tah teh-ZOH-roh MEE-oh."
What is the French 'Adieu' in English and Italian?
Farewell is an English equivalent of the French 'Adieu', which literally means 'To God'. The equivalent in Italian is 'Addio', which is pronounced 'ahd-DEE-oh'. It's formed from the preposition 'a', which means 'to'. The masculine gender noun 'Dio' means 'God'.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Come si chiama la tua scuola'?
"What is your school's name?" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase "Come si chiama latua scuola?"
Specifically, the adverb come means "how." The reflexive pronoun si means "herself, himself, oneself." The verb chiama means "(He/she/it) is called, (formal singular You) are called." The feminine definite article la means "the." The feminine possessive adjective tua means "your." The feminine noun scuola means "school."
The pronunciation is "KOH-meh see KYAH-mah lah TOO-ah SKWOH-lah."
What is 'Napoli Ciao bella' when translated from Italian to English?
"Naples! Hello, beautiful!" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Napoli! Ciao, bella! The proper noun of place, greeting, and feminine singular adjective refer to peninsular Italy's beloved southwest port city. The pronunciation will be "NA-po-lee tchow BEL-la" in Italian.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Sai che'?
Lo sai or Sai che are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "You know that."
Specifically, the personal pronoun lo means "him, it, that, this." The verb sai means "(informal singular you) are knowing, do know, know." The relative pronoun che means "that."
The respective pronunciations are "lo seye"* and "seye keh."
*The sound is similar to that in the English noun "eye."
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Benvenuto alla bella Italia'?
Benvenuto alla bella Italia is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "Welcome to beautiful Italy."
Specifically, the masculine adjective benvenuto means "welcome." The word alla combines the preposition awith the feminine definite article la to mean "to the." The feminine adjective bella means "beautiful, handsome." The beautiful noun Italia means "Italy."
The pronunciation is "behn-veh-NOO-tee AHL-lah BEHL-lah ee-TAH-lyah.
Palace is the literal English equivalent of palazzo. But the masculine gender noun now may be applied to any mansionor palatial house. The term 'palazzina' often is used to describe a 'country mansion' or 'villa'.
What is 'adventure' in Italian?
Avventura is the Italian equivalent of 'adventure'. It's a feminine gender noun whose plural form is 'avventure'. It's pronounced 'ah-vehn-TOO-ray'.*
*The sound 'ay' is similar to the sound 'ay' in the English noun 'ray'.
What is 'I give you' in Italian?
"Io ti do" is an Italian equivalent of "I give you."
Specifically, the subject pronoun "io" means "I." The personal pronoun "ti" means "to you." The verb "do" means "(I) am giving, do give, give."
The pronunciation is "EE-oh tee doh."
What is 'sexy tan girl' in Italian?
Sexy ragazza abbronzata is an Italian equivalent of 'sexy tan[ned] girl'. In the word by word translation, the feminine gender noun 'ragazza' means 'girl'. The feminine adjective 'abbronzata' means 'bronzed, sunburned, tanned'. The phrase is pronounced 'SEH-ksee rah-GAHTS-tsah ahb-brohn-TSAH-tah'.
The word 'ragazza' doesn't have to be used. It's clear from the gender of the adjective 'abbronzata' that a female is in question. So an alternative is 'la sexy abbronzata', with 'la' being the definite article 'the'. The phrase is pronounced 'lah SEH-ksee ahb-brohn-TSAH-tah'.
What is 'special one' in Italian?
Speciale is the Italian equivalent of 'special'. It's an adjective that has just one form in the singular as speciale, and one form in the plural as speciali. It's pronounced 'lah speh-CHYAH-lay'* about a special female, and 'loh speh-CHYAH-lay'* about a special male.
*The sound 'ay' is similar to the sound 'ay' in the English noun 'ray'.
What is the English translation of the Italian place name 'Cinque Terre'?
"Five lands" is an English equivalent of the Italian place name Cinque Terre.
Specifically, the number cinque means "five (5)" in English. The feminine plural noun terre translates as "lands" in English. The name refers to the UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes the five villages of Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso al Mare, Rio maggiore, and Vernazza.
The pronunciation will be "TCHEEN-kwey TEHR-rey" in Italian.
What is 'Felicia' when translated from Italian and Spanish to French?
Felicia in Italian and Spanish is Félicie in French.
How do you say couture in Italian?
"Alta moda" is an Italian equivalent of "couture."
Specifically, the feminine adjective "alta" means "high." The feminine singular noun "moda" means "fashion." Its singular definite article is "la" ("the"), and its singular indefinite article is "una" ("a, one").
The pronunciation is "AHL-tah MOH-dah."
