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How to Say "italian woman" in Spanish

The Spanish word foritalian womanis italianaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
a female person from Italy
A woman with dark hair standing in front of a colorful Mediterranean-style building with flower boxes.

Examples

Conocí a una italiana en el aeropuerto.

I met an Italian woman at the airport.

La nueva vecina es italiana.

The new neighbor is Italian.

Using 'Una' or 'La'

When talking about a specific Italian woman, use 'la italiana'. If you are just saying she is Italian, you don't always need a word for 'a' or 'the' after the word 'is' (ser).

Language vs. Person

Mistake:Hablo italiana.

Correction: Hablo italiano. (The language is always 'italiano' with an 'o', even if you are a woman.)

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