luna
/ˈlu.na/feminine
The English word moon is luna in Italian.
The word luna refers to the moon as a natural satellite of the Earth. You may also encounter the related adjective lunare, which means lunar.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the capitalized form Luna when you are referring specifically to the Earth's natural satellite as a celestial body. In contrast, the lowercase luna is used for more general references to a moon.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun luna is feminine. Because of this, any articles or adjectives used with it must also be in the feminine form, such as in la luna piena.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈlu.na/.
Did you know?
- In Italian folklore, la luna is often linked to the concept of 'lunatico', a word for someone who is mentally unstable or eccentric.
- While luna is the celestial body, the word lunaria refers to a specific type of plant whose seed pods look like translucent, silvery moons.
- The adjective lunare is used in Italian to describe things that are not just 'lunar' in a scientific sense, but also things that are 'dreamy' or 'unreal'.
Examples in context
- La luna è bella.The moon is beautiful.This sentence is useful for describing the beauty of the luna.Tatoeba #13877534 by Guybrush88, translation #5774855 by Amgaray
- È una luna piena.It's a full moon.This sentence is useful for identifying a luna that is full.Tatoeba #13877756 by Guybrush88, translation #3444654 by CK
- La Luna era piena.The moon was full.This sentence is useful for stating that the luna was full in the past.Tatoeba #5980851 by Guybrush88, translation #5757801 by CM
- 210 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are sitting on a balcony at night.
- MatteoGuarda che bella luna stasera!Look what a beautiful moon tonight!
- SofiaSì, la luna è molto luminosa.Yes, the moon is very bright.
- MatteoSembra quasi un disco d'argento.It looks almost like a silver disc.
- SofiaÈ una vista davvero magica.It is a truly magical view.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries luna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
