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italiana

ee-tah-LYAH-nah/itaˈljana/

“italiana” means “Italian” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Italian

Also: Italian-style
A wooden table with a fresh plate of spaghetti pasta topped with tomato sauce and a basil leaf.

📝 In Action

Me encanta la comida italiana.

A1

I love Italian food.

Ella tiene una bicicleta italiana muy bonita.

A2

She has a very pretty Italian bicycle.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • comida italiana – Italian food
  • moda italiana – Italian fashion
  • ópera italiana – Italian opera

Italian woman

Also: Italian girl
NounfA1
A woman with dark hair standing in front of a colorful Mediterranean-style building with flower boxes.

📝 In Action

Conocí a una italiana en el aeropuerto.

A2

I met an Italian woman at the airport.

La nueva vecina es italiana.

A1

The new neighbor is Italian.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "italiana" in Spanish:

italian girl→italian woman→italian-style→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: italiana

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'Italian pizza'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
italiano(Italian (masculine)) — Adjective
Italia(Italy) — Noun
italianismo(Italianism (Italian influence)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Latin 'Italia', the name of the peninsula. The suffix '-ana' is added to indicate 'belonging to' or 'originating from'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: ItalianFrench: italienneItalian: italiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I capitalize 'italiana'?

No. In Spanish, nationalities and languages are written in lowercase (italiana, español, francés) unlike in English where they are always capitalized.

When do I use 'italiana' instead of 'italiano'?

Use 'italiana' when describing a woman or a feminine object (like 'la mesa', 'la cultura', 'la ensalada'). Use 'italiano' for men and masculine objects.