Sardegna
/sarˈdeɲ.ɲa/
Sardegna is the Italian name for the large island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Sardegna is the proper noun used to refer to the Italian island located in the Mediterranean Sea.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA transcription is /sarˈdeɲ.ɲa/.
Did you know?
- The Italian phrase fare il sardo is often used to describe a person behaving in an incredibly stubborn or headstrong manner. It is an idiomatic way to comment on a refusal to change one's mind.
- The official language of Sardegna is Italian, but many residents speak sardo. This is not a dialect of Italian but a distinct Romance language that is more closely related to Catalan and Spanish.
- While Sardegna is the Italian name, residents often refer to their home as Sardigna when speaking the local sardo language.
Examples in context
- La Sardegna è un'isola bellissima.Sardinia is a beautiful island.
- Vorrei andare in Sardegna quest'estate.I would like to go to Sardinia this summer.
- Abbiamo trascorso le vacanze in Sardegna.We spent our holidays in Sardinia.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are discussing their travel plans at a cafe.
- MatteoTi piacerebbe visitare la Sardegna?Would you like to visit Sardinia?
- MartinaSì, amo molto la Sardegna!Yes, I love Sardinia very much!
- MatteoAllora prenotiamo i voli per la Sardegna.Then let's book the flights to Sardinia.
- MartinaOttima idea, Matteo!Great idea, Matteo!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Sardegna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
