Joan
Joan is the Italian form of the female given name Joan.
Joan is used as a proper noun for a female given name.
Did you know?
- In Italian history and culture, the figure of Joan of Arc is known as Giovanna d'Arco.
- The root of the native Italian equivalent Giovanna is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yohanan', meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
- The masculine form Giovanni is so ubiquitous in Italian history that the name is often used in idiomatic expressions to refer to an 'average' or 'everyman' person.
Examples in context
- Joan divenne una grande attrice, nonostante avesse avuto un'infanzia difficile.Joan became a great actress in spite of having had a difficult childhood.This sentence shows the use of Joan as a subject in a sentence about an actress.Tatoeba #418770 by meursault, translation #52873 by CN
- Joan, hai tempo per un caffè?Joan, do you have time for a coffee?
- Come stai, Giovanna?How are you, Joan?
- Joan è la mia migliore amica.Joan is my best friend.
- Ho incontrato Joan ieri sera.I met Joan last night.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- GiuliaHai visto Joan oggi?Have you seen Joan today?
- LorenzoNo, non l'ho vista.No, I haven't seen her.
- GiuliaSpero che stia bene.I hope she is doing well.
- LorenzoSicuramente sì, è sempre allegra.I'm sure she is, she is always cheerful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
