Filadelfia
/fi.laˈdɛl.fja/feminine
The English phrase Philadelphia is translated into Italian as Filadelfia.
Filadelfia is the name used to refer to the largest city in Pennsylvania.
Meaning: largest city in Pennsylvania (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Filadelfia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/fi.laˈdɛl.fja/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While the city in Pennsylvania is Filadelfia, Italy has its own small town named Filadelfia located in the region of Calabria.
- Unlike the English name, which is almost always a proper noun, filadelfia can appear in Italian as a common noun in philosophical texts.
- The Italian word filadelfia shares its root with the word filantropia, as both use the Greek root for 'love' to describe different types of human affection.
Examples in context
- Benvenuti nel mio blog di viaggi! Oggi voglio raccontarvi la mia esperienza a Philadelphia. La città dei bellissimi murales e dei famosi "Philly Cheesesteaks"!Welcome to my travel blog! Today, I want to share my experience in Philadelphia. The city of beautiful murals and the famous "Philly Cheesesteaks"!
- Filadelfia è una città molto grande.Philadelphia is a very large city.
- Vorrei visitare Filadelfia l'anno prossimo.I would like to visit Philadelphia next year.
- Hai mai lavorato a Filadelfia?Have you ever worked in Philadelphia?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans over coffee.
- AlessandroGiulia, ti piace l'idea di andare a Filadelfia?Giulia, do you like the idea of going to Philadelphia?
- GiuliaSì, Alessandro, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, Alessandro, I would like it very much.
- AlessandroPossiamo prenotare il volo oggi stesso.We can book the flight this very day.
- GiuliaOttimo, sono molto entusiasta!Great, I am very excited!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “philadelphia” translations and entries Filadelfia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
