Canada
/ˈka.na.da/masculine
Canada in Italian is Canada.
Canada is the name of the country in North America and is a masculine noun.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Canada is a masculine noun, the preposition di (of) combines with the article il to form del when expressing possession or origin, such as in the phrase del Canada.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈka.na.da/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The gender of Canada is masculine, which can be a trap for students because the final 'a' often signals a feminine noun in Italian.
- Unlike l'Italia or la Francia, which almost always require a definite article, Canada is frequently used without one in everyday conversation.
- The word Canada in Italian is a loanword taken from French, rather than being derived from an indigenous or Latin root.
Examples in context
- Tom ama il Canada.Tom loves Canada.This sentence shows how to use Canada as a direct object.Tatoeba #7368938 by Guybrush88, translation #7281282 by Hybrid
- Io vengo dal Canada.I'm from Canada.This sentence shows how to use Canada to indicate origin.Tatoeba #5808722 by Guybrush88, translation #63638 by CN
- È tornato dal Canada.He came back from Canada.This sentence shows how to use Canada following the prepositional contraction dal.Tatoeba #3758986 by Guybrush88, translation #289551 by CK
- 159 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- FrancescoTi piacerebbe visitare il Canada?Would you like to visit Canada?
- MartinaSì, il Canada è bellissimo.Yes, Canada is beautiful.
- FrancescoPreferisci il Canada o gli Stati Uniti?Do you prefer Canada or the United States?
- MartinaScelgo il Canada per la natura.I choose Canada for the nature.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “canada” translations and entries Canada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Canada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
