vendemmia
/venˈdem.mja/
The Italian phrase for grape harvest is vendemmia.
vendemmia is a noun that refers specifically to the seasonal process of harvesting grapes for winemaking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of vendemmia is vendemmie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /venˈdem.mja/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Italian has separate words for a general harvest raccolto and a grape harvest vendemmia, showing the cultural primacy of wine.
- The word vendemmia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vine', both tracing back to the Latin 'vinum'.
- During a traditional vendemmia, it is common for workers to be paid not just in money but in food and wine provided by the landowner.
Examples in context
- La vendemmia quest'anno sembra promettere un'ottima annata per il vino.This year's grape harvest seems to promise an excellent vintage for wine.
- La vendemmia inizia a settembre.The grape harvest begins in September.
- La vendemmia inizia la prossima settimana.The grape harvest starts next week.
- Abbiamo lavorato duramente durante la vendemmia.We worked hard during the grape harvest.
- La vendemmia quest'anno è stata molto abbondante.The grape harvest this year was very abundant.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are talking about work on a vineyard.
- GiuliaMatteo, sei pronto per la vendemmia?Matteo, are you ready for the grape harvest?
- MatteoSì, Giulia, sono molto stanco ma felice.Yes, Giulia, I am very tired but happy.
- GiuliaDobbiamo finire tutto prima della pioggia.We must finish everything before the rain.
- MatteoNon preoccuparti, ce la faremo.Don't worry, we will make it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vendemmia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vendemmia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
