pianta
/ˈpjan.ta/
The Italian word for plant is pianta.
pianta is the most common and general term for plant in Italian. If you are specifically referring to a vegetable plant, you may use vegetale and if you are discussing shrubs or bushy plants, use arbusto.
Meaning: to place in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow (verb)
Which one should you use?
pianta can function as both the noun meaning 'plant' and the third-person singular present form of the verb piantare (to plant).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb meaning 'to plant' is piantare, and its past participle is piantato. The plural form of the noun pianta is piante.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈpjan.ta/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb piantare can be used figuratively to mean 'to stand someone up'. If you are piantato, it means you were left waiting for someone who never arrived.
- Because pianta can mean 'sole' or 'footprint', the word is used in various anatomical contexts that have nothing to do with botany.
- The word pianta also means 'floor plan' or 'map' in Italian. This uses the same root referring to something flat, as if the building were laid out on the ground.
Examples in context
- La pianta è blu.The plant is blue.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a pianta.Tatoeba #3243283 by Guybrush88, translation #3243287 by qwertzu
- Dove li ha piantati?Where did you plant them?This sentence is useful for asking about the action of having pianta something.Tatoeba #3893064 by Guybrush88, translation #1879585 by Amastan
- Questa pianta è verde.This plant is green.Tatoeba #7535073 by Guybrush88, translation #2490743 by Hybrid
- Ho piantato tre arbusti fioriti nel mio giardino.I planted three blooming shrubs in my garden.
- Voglio comprare una piantina di basilico per il mio balcone.I want to buy a basil plant for my balcony.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are in the garden during spring.
- MartinaMatteo, piantiamo le fragole insieme?Matteo, shall we plant the strawberries together?
- MatteoSì, Martina, è un'ottima idea.Yes, Martina, it is a great idea.
- MartinaPrendi la piccola pianta di fragola.Take the small strawberry plant.
- MatteoVa bene, la pianto subito qui.Okay, I will plant it right here immediately.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pianta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
