nebulosa
/ne.buˈlo.za/feminine
The English phrase 'nebula' is nebulosa in Italian.
nebulosa is a feminine noun referring to a space cloud.
Meaning: a space cloud (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of nebulosa is le nebulose.
How do you pronounce it?
nebulosa is pronounced /ne.buˈlo.za/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In common Italian parlance, if a situation is described as nebulosa, it often implies that something is being kept intentionally secret or unclear.
- The word nebulosa shares the same root as the Italian word nebbia, which means 'fog'.
- The adjective form nebuloso is used to describe a sky that is overcast with high, thin clouds, rather than the thick 'grey' clouds of nuvoloso.
Examples in context
- Quella nebulosa è molto luminosa.That nebula is very bright.
- Ho visto una nebulosa attraverso il telescopio.I saw a nebula through the telescope.
- La forma della nebulosa è incredibile.The shape of the nebula is incredible.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are looking at a book about astronomy.
- SofiaGuarda questa foto, Francesco!Look at this photo, Francesco!
- FrancescoCos'è quella macchia colorata?What is that colored spot?
- SofiaÈ una nebulosa di gas.It is a nebula of gas.
- FrancescoÈ davvero incredibile.It is truly incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nebula” translations and entries nebulosa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
