azienda
/adˈd͡zjɛn.da/feminine
The Italian word for business is azienda. Wiktionary also lists compagnia.
Meaning: commercial enterprise or establishment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| azienda | /adˈd͡zjɛn.da/ | feminine |
| compagnia | /kom.paɲˈɲi.a/ | feminine |
In Italian, words for business vary depending on whether you are referring to a general commercial enterprise, a large corporation or a small local shop.
Which one should you use?
azienda is the most common term for a commercial enterprise or company. compagnia is often used for larger corporations or specifically in the context of insurance or travel companies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun azienda becomes aziende in its plural form. The feminine noun compagnia becomes compagnie in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of azienda is /adˈdzjɛn.da/. It has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, compagnia shares its root with the word 'companion', literally describing people who share 'panis' or 'bread'.
- The word azienda is a linguistic relative of faccenda, which in modern Italian means a 'chore' or a 'matter to be settled'.
- The term azienda can refer not only to a modern office or corporation but also to a farm or an agricultural estate.
Examples in context
- Tom ereditò l'azienda di famiglia.Tom inherited the family business.This sentence shows how to use azienda when talking about inheritance.Tatoeba #3136149 by Guybrush88, translation #2796987 by CK
- Gestisce l'azienda con i suoi figli.He runs the business with his sons.This sentence demonstrates managing an azienda with family members.Tatoeba #4624717 by Guybrush88, translation #1820255 by Spamster
- Questo è il mio indirizzo aziendale.This is my business address.This sentence shows how to use the adjective aziendale to describe a business address.Tatoeba #4998555 by Guybrush88, translation #56209 by CK
- Sono un consulente di una grande aziendaI am a consultant at a large business
- La nostra impresa ha raggiunto grandi risultatiOur business has achieved great results
- La sua società è leader nel settoreHis/her company is a leader in the industry
- Sto valutando diverse attività di investimentoI am considering various business investment opportunities
- Come va il tuo lavoro?How is your business/job going?
- Ho appena aperto un nuovo negozio in centroI just opened a new store downtown
- Mi piacerebbe avviare un piccolo commercioI would like to start a small business
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about their career plans in a cafe.
- GiuliaAlessandro, vuoi aprire un'azienda?Alessandro, do you want to start a business?
- AlessandroSì, vorrei gestire la mia azienda.Yes, I would like to manage my own company.
- GiuliaChe tipo di azienda sarà?What kind of company will it be?
- AlessandroSarà un'azienda di consulenza.It will be a consulting business.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “business” translations and entries azienda, compagnia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azienda, compagnia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
