aria
/ˈa.rja/feminine
The English word "air" is aria in Italian.
aria is used to refer to the mixture of gases making up the Earth's atmosphere. In a musical context, it also refers to a self-contained piece for a single voice, typically found in operas.
Meaning: mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
aria is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈa.rja/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the phrase dare aria does not mean to provide oxygen, but rather to give someone space or to let them breathe emotionally after a conflict.
- The expression cambiare aria literally means 'to change air', but it is commonly used to mean moving to a new city or starting a new chapter in life.
- The Italian word aria comes from the Latin āera, which was a Greek-style version of the word for 'air'.
Examples in context
- Dai aria al futon.Air the futon.This sentence demonstrates the use of aria to mean airing out an object.Tatoeba #11443976 by Guybrush88, translation #21193 by CK
- L'aria è pulita qui?Is the air clean here?This sentence is a way to ask about the quality of the aria.Tatoeba #10148874 by Guybrush88, translation #10050901 by ddnktr
- Alza le mani in aria.Put your hands up in the air.This sentence uses aria to describe a physical position in the atmosphere.Tatoeba #2072315 by Sirio60, translation #2483486 by Opiejay888
- Mi piace passeggiare all'aperto per respirare aria pura.I enjoy taking walks outdoors to breathe fresh air.
- 277 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are in a room that feels stuffy.
- MartinaSento che manca l'aria in questa stanza.I feel like there is no air in this room.
- FrancescoHai ragione, apriamo subito la finestra.You are right, let's open the window immediately.
- MartinaGrazie, l'aria fresca mi farà bene.Thanks, the fresh air will do me good.
- FrancescoOra si respira molto meglio, Martina.Now it is much easier to breathe, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air” translations and entries aria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
