lago
/ˈla.ɡo/masculine
The English word 'lake' is translated into Italian as lago.
lago is a masculine noun used to refer to a body of water.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lago is a masculine noun. When using the definite article for 'the lake', use il (il lago). The plural form of lago is laghi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈla.ɡo/.
Did you know?
- Italy is home to the Lago di Garda, the largest lake in the country, which is so large it has its own microclimate that allows olive trees and lemon groves to grow in the north.
- The English word 'lacustrine', used by geologists to describe lake-related processes, is a direct linguistic relative of the Italian lago through their shared Latin ancestor lacus.
- While lago means 'lake', the related Italian word laguna describes a shallow lagoon, a distinction critical to the geography and history of Venice.
Examples in context
- Il lago è blu.The lake is blue.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the lago.Tatoeba #14028481 by Guybrush88, translation #5318968 by honeygod
- Non andò al lago.He didn't go to the lake.This sentence describes someone not going to the lago.Tatoeba #4487190 by Guybrush88, translation #4487180 by carlosalberto
- Tom andò al lago.Tom went to the lake.This sentence describes Tom going to the lago.Tatoeba #5399700 by Guybrush88, translation #2547524 by CK
- Il lago di Como è molto bello.Lake Como is very beautiful.
- Vorrei fare una passeggiata intorno al laghetto.I would like to take a walk around the small lake.
- Il Lago di Garda è il più grande lago d'Italia.Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy.
- 406 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are planning a weekend trip.
- SofiaAndiamo al lago questo fine settimana?Shall we go to the lake this weekend?
- MatteoSì, mi piace molto quel lago.Yes, I like that lake very much.
- SofiaPossiamo fare una passeggiata intorno al lago.We can take a walk around the lake.
- MatteoOttima idea, Sofia.Great idea, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lake” translations and entries lago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
