How to Say "italian" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “italian” is “italiano” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
describing a person, place, or thing from Italy
Examples
Me encanta la comida italiana, especialmente la pizza.
I love Italian food, especially pizza.
Ese coche deportivo es italiano.
That sports car is Italian.
Gender and Number Match
As an adjective, 'italiano' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If you talk about a female person or a feminine noun (like 'pizza'), use 'italiana'. For plural items, add an 's'.
Using the base form incorrectly
Mistake: “Las personas italiano son amables.”
Correction: Las personas italianas son amables. (Because 'personas' is feminine and plural, the adjective needs 'as' at the end.)
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