How to Say "italy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “italy” is “italia” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Italia es un país muy hermoso con mucha historia.
Italy is a very beautiful country with a lot of history.
Mi abuela nació en Italia y habla italiano perfectamente.
My grandmother was born in Italy and speaks Italian perfectly.
¿Conoces la capital de Italia?
Do you know the capital of Italy?
A Proper Noun
This word is the name of a country, so it is always capitalized in Spanish, just like in English.
It's Feminine!
Even though you usually don't need 'the' (el/la) before country names, 'Italia' is considered feminine. If you ever use an adjective with it, make sure the adjective ends in 'a' (e.g., 'la bella Italia').
Forgetting the Article (Usually)
Mistake: “Voy a la Italia.”
Correction: Voy a Italia. (I go to Italy). Most country names don't need 'el' or 'la' unless you are describing them or using them with certain prepositions.
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