cittadinanza
/t͡ʃit.ta.diˈnan.t͡sa/feminine
The English phrase 'citizenship' is translated into Italian as cittadinanza.
cittadinanza is a noun meaning the state of being a citizen. You may find it useful in phrases such as Acquisire la cittadinanza italiana (To acquire Italian citizenship), Perdere la cittadinanza (To lose citizenship), Richiedere la doppia cittadinanza (To apply for dual citizenship), Cittadinanza per matrimonio (Citizenship by marriage) or Cittadinanza per discendenza (Citizenship by descent).
Meaning: state of being a citizen (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from cittadino (citizen) with the suffix -anza, which is used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or quality.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it must be preceded by feminine articles such as la (the) or una (a).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃit.ta.diˈnan.tsa/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- Italy follows the principle of ius sanguinis, meaning cittadinanza is primarily passed through bloodlines rather than by birth on Italian soil.
- Historically, the term cittadino referred specifically to inhabitants of a city-state, rather than a whole nation, reflecting the fragmented political history of Italy.
- The root città in cittadinanza comes from the Latin 'civitas', which referred not just to a city but to the legal community of its people.
Examples in context
- Ha la cittadinanza ucraina.He has Ukrainian citizenship.This sentence is useful for describing someone who possesses Ukrainian citizenship using cittadinanza.Tatoeba #4707916 by Guybrush88, translation #4707915 by AlanF_US
- Gli verrà data la cittadinanza americana.He will be given American citizenship.This sentence is useful for describing the process of being given American citizenship using cittadinanza.Tatoeba #3866826 by Guybrush88, translation #284542 by CK
- Tom vuole rinunciare alla sua cittadinanza.Tom wants to renounce his citizenship.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to renounce one's citizenship using cittadinanza.Tatoeba #10146182 by Guybrush88, translation #10107394 by ddnktr
- Per ottenere la cittadinanza italiana, è necessario soddisfare determinati requisiti.To obtain Italian citizenship, certain requirements must be met.
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing legal paperwork.
- MartinaHai chiesto la cittadinanza italiana?Did you apply for Italian citizenship?
- AlessandroSì, ma i documenti sono molti.Yes, but there are many documents.
- MartinaLa cittadinanza richiede tempo e pazienza.Citizenship takes time and patience.
- AlessandroLo so, ma ne vale la pena.I know, but it is worth it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “citizenship” translations and entries cittadinanza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
