Ella
/ˈɛl.la/
Ella is a female given name used in Italian.
Ella is used as a proper noun for a female person's name.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɛl.la/.
Did you know?
- If you use ella as a pronoun in a modern Italian cafe, people might think you are reciting a classical poem or a Renaissance epic.
- The Italian word ella is a direct descendant of the Latin word illa, which meant 'that one'.
- Modern Italian speakers almost exclusively use lei for 'she', making the presence of ella in a sentence a strong signal that the text was written centuries ago.
Examples in context
- Cos'ha cantato Ella Fitzgerald?What did Ella Fitzgerald sing?This sentence shows how to refer to the singer Ella Fitzgerald using the name Ella.Tatoeba #3271025 by Guybrush88, translation #1837507 by Amastan
- Suonarono un certo numero di canzoni di Ella Fitzgerald.They played quite a few Ella Fitzgerald songs.This sentence is useful for describing playing songs by Ella Fitzgerald using the name Ella.Tatoeba #3271023 by Guybrush88, translation #3271018 by CM
- Ho incontrato Ella ieri sera.I met Ella yesterday evening.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing a mutual friend.
- SofiaHai visto Ella oggi?Did you see Ella today?
- MatteoNo, non l'ho vista.No, I didn't see her.
- SofiaElla mi ha chiamato poco fa.Ella called me a little while ago.
- MatteoCosa voleva Ella?What did Ella want?
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ella.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
