luna
/ˈlu.na/feminine
The English word moon is translated into Italian as luna.
luna refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth. The related adjective form is lunare, which means lunar.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the capitalized form Luna when you are referring specifically to the Moon as a proper noun and a celestial body.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
luna is a feminine noun, which means it is used with feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˈlu.na/.
Did you know?
- The word luna is the root of the Italian word lunatico, which means 'crazy' or 'erratic'.
- Italian has a specific term luna calante for the waning moon, which in traditional folk medicine was believed to be the ideal time for cutting hair to prevent it from growing too fast.
- The word luna is fundamentally linked to the concept of light through its Proto-Indo-European root *lewk-, which is the same ancestor for the word 'lucid' in English.
Examples in context
- La luna è bella.The moon is beautiful.This sentence is useful for describing the appearance of the luna.Tatoeba #13877534 by Guybrush88, translation #5774855 by Amgaray
- È una luna piena.It's a full moon.This sentence is useful for describing a full luna.Tatoeba #13877756 by Guybrush88, translation #3444654 by CK
- La Luna era piena.The moon was full.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the luna in the past.Tatoeba #5980851 by Guybrush88, translation #5757801 by CM
- La luna è visibile stasera.The moon is visible tonight.
- È una notte di luna piena.It's a full moon night.
- La luna brilla nel cielo.The moon shines in the sky.
- L'asteroide si riflette sulla superficie della luna.The asteroid reflects on the surface of the moon.
- Lo studio degli asteroidi e della luna è affascinante.The study of asteroids and the moon is fascinating.
- Il paesaggio era illuminato da luce selenica.The landscape was illuminated by moonlight.
- 210 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are sitting on a balcony at night.
- ChiaraGuarda che bella luna stasera, Matteo.Look what a beautiful moon tonight, Matteo.
- MatteoSì, la luna brilla molto.Yes, the moon is shining a lot.
- ChiaraÈ quasi una luna piena.It is almost a full moon.
- MatteoHai ragione, Chiara.You are right, Chiara.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries luna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries luna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
