comunista
/ko.muˈnis.ta/feminine, masculine
The English word "communist" is translated into Italian as comunista.
The term comunista is the most general and widely accepted Italian word for communist, serving as both an adjective (of or relating to communism) and a noun (a person who follows a communist philosophy). Additionally, the word Rosso, which literally means red, can be used to refer to someone who leans towards communist ideologies.
Meaning: of or relating to communism (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word comunista is an invariable adjective and noun regarding gender, meaning the form remains the same for both masculine and feminine subjects. For plural forms, use comunisti for masculine plural and comuniste for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ko.muˈnis.ta/. It has four syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- In a historical context, the word comune used to describe the independent city-states of medieval Italy helped influence the conceptual grounding of the word comunista.
- While comunista is the standard term, Italians sometimes use the phrase di sinistra meaning 'of the left' as a softer, more general way to describe someone with those leanings.
- In many Italian political contexts, the term comunista has historically been tied to the Italian Communist Party, which was one of the largest and most influential in Western Europe for decades.
Examples in context
- Tom è un comunista.Tom is a communist.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as a comunista.Tatoeba #1494289 by Guybrush88, translation #1494220 by Spamster
- Dario è un comunista.Dario is a communist.Tatoeba #8765497 by Guybrush88, translation #8763897 by shekitten
- La Russia diventò comunista.Russia became communist.This sentence is useful for describing a country that became comunista.Tatoeba #3149158 by Guybrush88, translation #3149157 by shekitten
- Sono un comunista convintoI am a convinced communist
- Non prendere il comunistello troppo sul serioDon't take the little communist too seriously
- È un po' un rossoHe is a bit of a red
- La lotta del movimento comunista per i diritti dei lavoratori continua.The struggle of the communist movement for workers' rights continues.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are discussing a history book at a cafe.
- LorenzoHai letto quel libro sulla storia comunista?Have you read that book about communist history?
- ChiaraSì, è un testo molto interessante.Yes, it is a very interesting text.
- LorenzoTrovo che l'analisi comunista sia un po' troppo semplice.I find the communist analysis to be a bit too simple.
- ChiaraCapisco il tuo punto di vista, Lorenzo.I understand your point of view, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “communist” translations and entries comunista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comunista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
