Italia
/iˈtalja/feminine
The English phrase Italy is translated into Spanish as Italia.
Italia is the name of the country located in southern Europe.
Meaning: country in southern Europe (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Italia is the standard term used in most Spanish-speaking countries, including Spain, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
How does it change in a sentence?
Italia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/iˈtalja/
Did you know?
- The word Italia shares its roots with the Latin word vitulus, meaning 'calf'. This suggests that the name of the country may originally have been a reference to the 'land of bulls' or calves.
- While Italia is the country, Spanish has a specific term itálico to describe the ancient linguistic group that includes Latin and the languages of the peninsula before the Roman Empire.
- The spelling of Italia is identical in Spanish and Italian, despite the two languages having different pronunciations and phonetic rules.
Examples in context
- Ella fue a Italia.She has gone to Italy.Tatoeba #2152487 by hayastan, translation #310367 by CK
- Quiero ir a Italia.I want to go to Italy.Tatoeba #544496 by Shishir, translation #624136 by kebukebu
- Usted fue a Italia.You went to Italy.Tatoeba #13462550 by Seael, translation #13462537 by rul
- Me encantaría visitar Italia algún díaI would love to visit Italy someday
- Ya he estado en Italia tres vecesI have already been to Italy three times
- 160 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- Elena¿Vas a viajar a Italia este verano?Are you going to travel to Italy this summer?
- DanielSí, quiero visitar Italia con mi familia.Yes, I want to visit Italy with my family.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Italia es un país hermoso.That's great! Italy is a beautiful country.
- DanielTengo muchas ganas de conocer Italia.I am really looking forward to seeing Italy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “italy” translations and entries Italia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Italia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
