brezza
/ˈbret.t͡sa/feminine
The English phrase 'breeze' translates to Italian as brezza. If unsure, use brezza. Wiktionary also lists ora.
Meaning: a light, gentle wind (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| brezza | /ˈbret.t͡sa/ /ˈbred.d͡za/ |
feminine |
| ora | /ˈo.ra/ /ˈɔ.ra/ |
feminine |
The term refers to a light, gentle wind. If you wish to describe a very light, pleasant or tiny breeze, you can use the word brezzolina.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, brezza takes the feminine definite article la (la brezza).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈbret.tsa/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word for 'breeze', ora, shares its roots with the Ancient Greek word αὔρα, which originally meant 'breeze' or 'soft wind'.
- Italian weather descriptions often use brezza to describe the cooling effect of the sea, which is essential to the culture of the Italian coast.
Examples in context
- Non c'è brezza qui.There is no breeze here.The first example is useful for stating that there is no brezza in a specific location.Tatoeba #10141285 by Guybrush88, translation #2041867 by halfb1t
- C'è una bella brezza qui.There's a nice breeze here.The second example is useful for saying there is a nice brezza in a specific location.Tatoeba #13330630 by Guybrush88, translation #61631 by CK
- Soffiava una brezza rinfrescante.A refreshing breeze blew.The third example is useful for describing how a refreshing brezza blew.Tatoeba #10141283 by Guybrush88, translation #3804654 by eric_vandenburg
- Vorrei un po' di brezza durante la passeggiata.I would like a bit of breeze during the walk.
- La brezza marina ti rinfrescherà durante la giornata afosa.The sea breeze will refresh you during the hot day.
- La brezza primaverile porta un tocco di freschezza all'aria.The spring breeze brings a touch of freshness to the air.
- Oggi fa un bel vento fresco!Today there's a nice cool breeze!
- C'è sempre un vento piacevole in questa zona.There's always a pleasant breeze in this area.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are relaxing on the beach.
- GiuliaChe bella brezza oggi!What a beautiful breeze today!
- LorenzoSì, è molto piacevole.Yes, it is very pleasant.
- GiuliaLa brezza ci aiuta col caldo.The breeze helps us with the heat.
- LorenzoHai ragione, Giulia.You are right, Giulia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breeze” translations and entries brezza, ora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brezza, ora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
