spiaggia
/ˈspjad.d͡ʒa/feminine
The English word "beach" is translated into Italian as spiaggia.
spiaggia refers to a sandy shore. You may also encounter the word Lido, which refers to a specific type of Italian beach establishment equipped with amenities.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
spiaggia is a feminine noun. Its plural form is spiagge.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈspjad.dʒa/.
Did you know?
- The prefix 's-' in spiaggia historically functioned as an intensifying element to emphasize the flatness or extent of the shore.
- In Italy, andare al mare 'to go to the sea' is used more frequently than andare in spiaggia to describe a trip to the beach.
- Many Italian beaches are divided into spiagge libere 'free beaches' and spiagge private 'private beaches', where the latter are managed by a stabilimento balneare.
Examples in context
- Tom è in spiaggia.Tom is on the beach.This sentence shows how to use spiaggia to say someone is on the beach.Tatoeba #6536690 by Guybrush88, translation #6532281 by CK
- Ziri è in spiaggia.Ziri is on the beach.Tatoeba #14043563 by Guybrush88, translation #10221734 by Amastan
- È in spiaggia, vero?He's at the beach, isn't he?This sentence shows how to use spiaggia to ask if someone is at the beach.Tatoeba #8732462 by Guybrush88, translation #8527442 by CH
- 605 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are planning their weekend trip.
- MatteoAndiamo in spiaggia questo sabato?Shall we go to the beach this Saturday?
- GiuliaSì, mi piace molto quella spiaggia.Yes, I like that beach very much.
- MatteoPorto io l'ombrellone in spiaggia.I will bring the beach umbrella.
- GiuliaOttimo, ci vediamo presto allora!Great, see you soon then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries spiaggia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries spiaggia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
