Lago di Como
/ˈla.ɡo di ˈkɔ.mo/word by word
Lago di Como is the Italian way to say Lake Como.
Lago di Como refers to the specific lake located in Italy. While English speakers frequently use the name Lake Como, you should use the Italian form when speaking the language.
Meaning: lake in Italy (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of lago (lake), di (of) and Como (the name of the city).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Locals may colloquially refer to the lake as Il Lario.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈla.ɡo di ˈkɔ.mo/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Como is actually a shortened version of the ancient Latin name 'Novum Comum', which translates to 'New Como'.
- The Italian word lago is a direct descendant of the Latin lacus, which also gave English the word 'lacustrine'.
- Due to its unique inverted 'Y' shape, Lago di Como is often described in Italian as being shaped like an upside-down 'Y'.
Examples in context
- Mi piace il Lago di ComoI like Lake Como
- Siamo andati a ComoWe went to Como
- Volevo farti sapere che ho prenotato una vacanza al Lago di Como.I wanted to let you know that I booked a vacation at Lake Como.
- Il Lago di Como è bellissimo.Lake Como is beautiful.
- Vogliamo andare al Lago di Como quest'estate.We want to go to Lake Como this summer.
- Hai mai visitato il Lago di Como?Have you ever visited Lake Como?
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are planning a weekend trip.
- ChiaraAlessandro, andiamo al Lago di Como?Alessandro, shall we go to Lake Como?
- AlessandroSì, è un'idea fantastica, Chiara.Yes, it is a fantastic idea, Chiara.
- ChiaraPossiamo noleggiare una barca.We can rent a boat.
- AlessandroOttimo, ci divertiremo molto.Great, we will have a lot of fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lake como” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (lago, di, Como) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Como, di, lago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
