foglia
/ˈfɔʎ.ʎa/feminine
The English phrase leaf is translated into Italian as foglia.
foglia refers to a part of a plant. When you want to refer to a collection of leaves as a whole, such as foliage, the formal term fogliame is used.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of foglia is foglie.
How do you pronounce it?
foglia is pronounced /ˈfɔʎ.ʎa/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word foglio is used for a 'sheet' of paper, coming from the same root as foglia. This reflects the historical use of leaves or parchment as the primary material for writing.
- The expression voltare pagina means 'to turn the page', but when used metaphorically, it means to move on from a difficult chapter of one's life, similar to 'turning over a new leaf' in English.
- The word foglia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bloom' via the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to blossom'.
Examples in context
- Sta cadendo una foglia.A leaf is falling.Tatoeba #3514199 by Guybrush88, translation #1148283 by cntrational
- Tremava come una foglia.She trembled like a leaf.Tatoeba #4411031 by Guybrush88, translation #2944272 by Hybrid
- Stavo tremando come una foglia.I was shaking like a leaf.Tatoeba #5217442 by Guybrush88, translation #5216744 by CK
- Le foglie dell'albero cadono in autunno.The leaves of the tree fall in autumn.
- Guarda quella fogliolina! È così delicata.Look at that little leaf! It's so delicate.
- L'albero aveva bellissime fronde verdi.The tree had beautiful green leaves.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are walking in a park during autumn.
- LorenzoGuarda, Chiara, una foglia bellissima!Look, Chiara, a beautiful leaf!
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, è molto colorata.Yes, Lorenzo, it is very colorful.
- LorenzoVoglio metterla dentro il mio libro.I want to put it inside my book.
- ChiaraÈ un'ottima idea.That is a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations and entries foglia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foglia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
