India
/ˈin.dja/feminine
The English phrase "India" is translated into Italian as India.
India is the name of the country.
Meaning: the country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
India is a feminine noun. When it is the subject of a sentence, the name is preceded by the definite article l' (the elided form of la) because it starts with a vowel, as seen in L'India. When expressing being "in" the country, use the preposition in without an article, such as in India.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈin.dja/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word indiano can refer to both a person from India and a Native American. To be specific about the latter, Italians use the phrase indiano d'America.
- The word India is a direct descendant of the Latin word India, which itself was an adaptation of the Sanskrit word 'Sindhu'.
- In Italian, if you want to say you are traveling 'to India', you say in India without using the word 'a' for 'to'.
Examples in context
- È stato in India.He has been to India.This sentence shows how to use India with the preposition in.Tatoeba #1306591 by Guybrush88, translation #29031 by CK
- Io sono in India.I am in India.Tatoeba #2022688 by Guybrush88, translation #1272954 by CN
- L'India è in Asia.India is in Asia.This sentence shows how to use India as a subject preceded by the article l'.Tatoeba #3379550 by Guybrush88, translation #3378180 by _undertoad
- Mi piacerebbe visitare l'India, sembra un posto affascinante!I would love to visit India, it seems like a fascinating place!
- La Repubblica dell'India ha mantenuto una crescita economica notevoleThe Republic of India has maintained remarkable economic growth.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- MartinaVuoi andare in India?Do you want to go to India?
- MatteoSì, l'India è bellissima.Yes, India is beautiful.
- MartinaHai già visto foto dell'India?Have you already seen photos of India?
- MatteoSì, ne ho viste moltissime.Yes, I have seen many.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “india” translations and entries India, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries India, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
