giardino
/d͡ʒarˈdi.no/masculine
The Italian word for garden is giardino.
The word giardino is used to describe a piece of land outside containing flowers and plants. It can refer to a private backyard or a public botanical garden.
Meaning: piece of land outside with flowers and plants (noun)
Which one should you use?
While giardino refers to a garden with plants, the word orto is used specifically for a vegetable garden.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of giardino is giardini.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒarˈdi.no/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word giardino shares a root with 'guard' and 'garden' in English, reflecting an ancient meaning of 'enclosure' or 'protected space'.
- If you are visiting a large estate, the term giardino all'italiana refers to a very specific, highly structured style of formal, symmetrical landscaping.
- In Italy, a 'giardino segreto' (secret garden) is not necessarily a hidden place, but is often a specific architectural term for a small, enclosed private courtyard garden.
Examples in context
- Tom è in giardino.Tom is in the garden.This sentence shows how to state that someone is in the garden using giardino.Tatoeba #2353797 by Guybrush88, translation #2276361 by CK
- Non ho un giardino.I don't have a garden.This sentence demonstrates how to say you do not possess a garden using giardino.Tatoeba #9632872 by Guybrush88, translation #5262888 by CK
- Amo il tuo giardino.I love your garden.This sentence shows how to express affection for someone's garden using giardino.Tatoeba #6132046 by Guybrush88, translation #1841669 by CK
- Il mio nonno ha un bellissimo giardino.My grandfather has a beautiful garden.
- Vado a raccogliere le verdure nell'orto.I'm going to pick vegetables in the garden.
- Mi piace essere circondato dai fiori nel mio giardinetto.I enjoy being surrounded by flowers in my small garden.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are standing in their backyard.
- FrancescoChiara, guarda il nuovo giardino.Chiara, look at the new garden.
- ChiaraSì, Francesco, è davvero splendido.Yes, Francesco, it is truly splendid.
- FrancescoVuoi piantare dei fiori in giardino?Do you want to plant some flowers in the garden?
- ChiaraSì, sarebbe un'ottima idea.Yes, that would be a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garden” translations and entries giardino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giardino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
