How to Say “Biography” in Italian

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biografia
/bi.o.ɡraˈfi.a/feminine
The English word 'biography' is biografia in Italian.
biografia refers to a personal life story. In certain formal contexts, you might also use the word vita to refer to someone's life or biography.
Meaning: personal life story (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

biografia is a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable. The IPA is /bi.o.ɡraˈfi.a/.

Did you know?

  • When describing a 'biography' in a very formal or artistic sense, Italians might use the term agiografia, which specifically refers to the biography of a saint.
  • Italian literary history features the biografia romanzata, a specific genre where a life story is told using the techniques of a novel.
  • In Italian, the word biografia is often shortened to bio in digital contexts, such as a social media profile description.

Examples in context

  • Sto leggendo una biografia.
    I'm reading a biography.
    This sentence is useful for showing how to use biografia with the verb 'to read'.
    Tatoeba #6284822 by Guybrush88, translation #6102206 by mailohilohi
  • Questa biografia è affascinante.
    This biography is fascinating.
    This sentence shows how to use biografia as the subject of a sentence.
    Tatoeba #5936200 by Guybrush88, translation #5933750 by mailohilohi
  • Questa è una biografia affascinante.
    This is a fascinating biography.
    This sentence shows how to use biografia following an indefinite article.
    Tatoeba #5936202 by Guybrush88, translation #5933748 by mailohilohi
  • La biografia di Leonardo da Vinci è affascinante.
    The biography of Leonardo da Vinci is fascinating.
  • Ho appena finito di leggere la vita di Galileo Galilei.
    I've just finished reading the biography of Galileo Galilei.
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Example conversation

Matteo and Sofia are browsing in a bookstore.

  1. Matteo

    Cerchi una biografia storica?
    Are you looking for a historical biography?
  2. Sofia

    Sì, vorrei una biografia di un artista.
    Yes, I would like a biography of an artist.
  3. Matteo

    Questa biografia è molto dettagliata.
    This biography is very detailed.
  4. Sofia

    Ottimo, la prendo subito!
    Great, I'll take it right away!

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