isola
/ˈi.zo.la/feminine
The English word 'island' is translated into Italian as isola.
The word isola is a noun used to describe an area of land completely surrounded by water.
Meaning: area of land completely surrounded by water (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
isola is a feminine noun. Its plural form is isole. When using the indefinite article 'an' before the word, the feminine article una drops its 'a' to become un' because isola starts with a vowel, resulting in the form un'isola.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈi.zo.la/.
Did you know?
- While isola means island, the term isolotto is used for a very small island or a 'traffic island' in the middle of a road.
- In Italian, you can use the word isolato to describe a person who is socially 'isolated' or a street that is 'quiet' and 'secluded'.
- The spelling of isola uses a single 's', unlike the English 'island' which has a silent 's', a remnant of its etymological history.
Examples in context
- Che isola è questa?What island is this?This sentence is useful for asking which island is being referred to using isola.Tatoeba #8670260 by Guybrush88, translation #8668587 by ajje
- Lui vive su un'isola.He lives on an island.This sentence is useful for describing someone living on an island using isola.Tatoeba #6616421 by Guybrush88, translation #6616322 by Eccles17
- Ti piace la mia isola?Do you like my island?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes a specific island using isola.Tatoeba #5653672 by dnnywld, translation #2792731 by Trog41
- Voglio visitare un'isola italiana.I want to visit an Italian island.
- Mi piace la tranquillità delle isole marittime.I love the tranquility of maritime islands.
- Andiamo in vacanza su un'isolina!Let's go on vacation to a little island!
- Voglio trascorrere le vacanze in un'isola paradisiaca.I want to spend my vacation on a paradise island.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are looking at a map of a vacation destination.
- AlessandroGuarda questa piccola isola sulla mappa.Look at this small island on the map.
- ChiaraSì, l'isola sembra bellissima.Yes, the island looks beautiful.
- AlessandroPossiamo affittare una barca per andarci.We can rent a boat to go there.
- ChiaraOttima idea, Alessandro!Great idea, Alessandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “island” translations and entries isola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
