How to Say “Community” in Italian

comunità
/ko.mu.niˈta/feminine
The English word community is translated into Italian as comunità.
comunità refers to a group sharing a common understanding.
Meaning: group sharing a common understanding (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

comunità is a feminine noun. The form remains the same in both singular and plural. To make the word plural, you change the article. For example, le comunità means the communities.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ko.mu.niˈta/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.

Did you know?

  • While English uses 'community' to describe anything from a neighborhood to a digital forum, an Italian might use the word comune to refer to the physical municipality instead.
  • Unlike English, where 'community' can be an adjective in phrases like 'community spirit', comunità is strictly a noun and requires a preposition to modify another noun.
  • In Italy, the phrase comunità europea was used for decades to describe the EU before the term 'Union' became the primary designation.

Examples in context

  • La comunità lo evitò.
    The community shunned him.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how the verb for shunning is used with comunità.
    Tatoeba #10284162 by Guybrush88, translation #6058370 by mailohilohi
  • Tatoeba è una comunità.
    Tatoeba is a community.
    This sentence shows a simple use of comunità to define an entity.
    Tatoeba #11918780 by Guybrush88, translation #10022612 by espamatics
  • Siamo una comunità aperta.
    We are an open community.
    This sentence demonstrates how to use comunità to describe an open group.
    Tatoeba #3317378 by Guybrush88, translation #3317390 by Vanilla
  • La comunità è molto importante per lo sviluppo di una società armoniosa.
    The community is very important for the development of a harmonious society.
  • La nostra comunità lavora insieme per migliorare le condizioni di vita dei cittadini.
    Our community works together to improve the living conditions of its citizens.
  • Mi piace trascorrere del tempo con la gente del posto.
    I enjoy spending time with the local people.
  • Abbiamo una bellissima festa di Natale ogni anno nel nostro quartiere.
    We have a beautiful Christmas party every year in our neighborhood.
  • Il borgo è famoso per le sue tradizioni e la sua antica comunità.
    The borough is famous for its traditions and its ancient community.
  • La comunità è come una grande famiglia, unita dalla solidarietà e dall'amore reciproco.
    The community is like a big family, united by solidarity and mutual love.
  • 88 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Martina and Lorenzo are talking about a local gardening project.

  1. Martina

    Vogliamo creare una comunità di giardinieri.
    We want to create a community of gardeners.
  2. Lorenzo

    È un'ottima idea, Martina.
    It is a great idea, Martina.
  3. Martina

    La nostra comunità può aiutare l'ambiente.
    Our community can help the environment.
  4. Lorenzo

    Sono d'accordo con te, Lorenzo.
    I agree with you, Lorenzo.

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