Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New York | /ˌnjuˈjɔrk/ | feminine |
| Nuova York | /ˈnwɔ.va ˈjɔrk/ | feminine |
| Nuova Iorca | feminine |
The term refers to the largest city in the United States. In modern Italian, speakers most frequently use the English name to refer to the city.
Which one should you use?
The standard and most common way to refer to the city in modern Italian is New York. The translated forms Nuova York and Nuova Iorca are considered dated and are rarely used in contemporary speech. While the English name is standard, it is also common and acceptable to use the full English name New York City when you want to specifically distinguish the city from the state of New York.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing movement to or location in the city, use the preposition a before the name, such as a New York. When expressing possession or origin related to the city, use the preposition di before the name, such as di New York.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnjuˈjɔrk/
Did you know?
- Using Nuova Iorca in a modern conversation is so rare that it is often used intentionally as a linguistic joke to sound archaic.
- The Italian word nuova is the feminine form of 'new' because the implied word for city, città, is feminine.
- The variant Nuova Iorca reflects an old Italian phonetic tradition of adapting foreign names to sound more natural to Italian speakers.
Examples in context
- Riesci a spedirlo a New York?Can you ship it to New York City?This sentence is useful for practicing shipping to New York.Tatoeba #707647 by Guybrush88, translation #434428 by lukaszpp
- Mio zio vive a New York City.My uncle lives in New York City.This sentence is useful for expressing living in New York.Tatoeba #13144640 by Guybrush88, translation #3631399 by Lindoula
- Parlando di viaggi, ha già visitato New York?Speaking of travel, have you ever visited New York City?This sentence is useful for asking about a visit to New York.Tatoeba #3074772 by Guybrush88, translation #325536 by shekitten
- Mi piacerebbe vivere nella Grande Mela un giorno.I would love to live in the Big Apple one day.
- Ho trascorso le vacanze a New York con la mia famiglia.I spent my vacation in New York with my family.
- Sto organizzando un viaggio a NYC con i miei amici.I'm planning a trip to NYC with my friends.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about their travel plans over coffee.
- LorenzoTi piacerebbe andare a New York?Would you like to go to New York?
- ChiaraSì, sogno di visitare New York da sempre.Yes, I have always dreamed of visiting New York.
- LorenzoÈ una città incredibile, proprio come dicono.It is an incredible city, just as they say.
- ChiaraSperiamo di poterci andare insieme presto.I hope we can go there together soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new york city” translations and entries New York, Nuova York, Nuova Iorca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
