Brisbane
Brisbane is the Italian name for the English phrase Brisbane.
Brisbane is used to refer to the capital of Queensland, Australia.
Meaning: Capital of Queensland, Australia (name)
Did you know?
- Because Brisbane ends in a consonant, an Italian speaker might feel a subconscious urge to add a 'schwa' or a faint vowel sound at the end to avoid an abrupt stop.
- In an Italian sentence, an adjective describing Brisbane must agree in gender and number with the city, which is treated as a feminine singular entity.
- In an Italian classroom, the name Brisbane might be used as an example of a 'foreignism' that lacks a translated counterpart, unlike cities like Londra for London or Parigi for Paris.
Examples in context
- La famiglia di Laurie vive a Brisbane.Laurie's family lives in Brisbane.This sentence is useful for seeing how to state where a family lives in relation to Brisbane.Tatoeba #5411351 by Guybrush88, translation #1764942 by CN
- Ieri sera sono stato a Brissie, c'era un'atmosfera fantastica!I was in Brissie last night, there was a fantastic atmosphere!
- Devo andare a Brisbane per lavoro.I have to go to Brisbane for work.
- Brisbane è una città molto calda.Brisbane is a very hot city.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a café.
- AlessandroHai mai visitato Brisbane?Have you ever visited Brisbane?
- GiuliaNo, ma vorrei andarci presto.No, but I would like to go there soon.
- AlessandroÈ un posto fantastico, Giulia.It is a fantastic place, Giulia.
- GiuliaAllora devi accompagnarmi, Alessandro!Then you must accompany me, Alessandro!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
