Argentina
/ar.d͡ʒenˈti.na/feminine
The English phrase 'Argentina' is translated into Italian as Argentina.
Argentina is the name used to refer to the Argentine Republic.
Meaning: Argentine Republic (name)
Which one should you use?
While Argentina is the standard name, you may encounter La Repubblica Argentina when referring to the country in its official capacity as the Argentine Republic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Argentina is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ar.dʒenˈti.na/. The word has four syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The Latin root argentum not only gave Italian the word Argentina but is also the reason the chemical symbol for silver is 'Ag'.
- The name Argentina shares the same root as the Italian word for silver, argento, because the region was once believed to be a source of vast silver deposits.
- In Italian, the word argentina can also be used as an adjective to describe something that has a silvery color or luster, similar to how 'silvery' works in English.
Examples in context
- Mia madre viene dall'Argentina.My mother is from Argentina.This sentence is useful for stating someone's place of origin using Argentina.Tatoeba #11454532 by Guybrush88, translation #10727217 by ddnktr
- Questo vino viene dall'Argentina?Is this wine from Argentina?This sentence is useful for asking about the origin of a product using Argentina.Tatoeba #2842749 by Guybrush88, translation #2192201 by acbarbosa
- Il nuovo Papa viene dall'Argentina.The new pope comes from Argentina.This sentence is useful for stating where a person, such as the Pope, comes from using Argentina.Tatoeba #13213900 by Guybrush88, translation #2304069 by Hybrid
- L'Argentina è un paese meravigliosoArgentina is a wonderful country
- La Repubblica Argentina confina con il BrasileThe Argentine Republic borders Brazil
- Mi piacerebbe visitare l'ArgentinaI would love to visit Argentina
- Sono stato in ArgentinaI have been to Argentina
- Vorrei visitare l'ArgentinaI would like to visit Argentina
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are talking about a travel documentary.
- SofiaHai visto il documentario sull'Argentina?Did you see the documentary about Argentina?
- LorenzoNo, ma vorrei visitare l'Argentina un giorno.No, but I would like to visit Argentina one day.
- SofiaÈ un paese bellissimo, Lorenzo.It is a beautiful country, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoSì, l'Argentina sembra davvero affascinante.Yes, Argentina seems really fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “argentina” translations and entries Argentina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Argentina, argentina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
