stagione
/staˈd͡ʒo.ne/feminine
The English word "season" can be translated into Italian as stagione.
stagione is a feminine noun used to refer to a quarter of a year. The phrase di stagione is used to describe products, such as fruit or vegetables, that are currently in season.
Meaning: quarter of a year (noun)
Which one should you use?
Beyond the time of year, stagione is used to refer to a season of a TV show or a competitive sports season, such as la stagione calcistica.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of stagione is stagioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /staˈdʒo.ne/.
Did you know?
- While stagione refers to the time of year, the Italian word for 'seasoning' food is condimento. The two words are entirely unrelated in Italian.
- The word stagione is a doublet of stazione, meaning 'station'. Both words originate from the Latin statiōnem, which refers to a standing or a fixed position.
- Italian has a specific expression cambiare stagione which describes the act of swapping out all your clothes in the wardrobe for the new season.
Examples in context
- Nulla è di stagione.Nothing's in season.This sentence shows how to say something is in season using stagione.Tatoeba #12479459 by Guybrush88, translation #12472080 by Miktsoanit
- Ha visto la stagione 3?Have you seen Season 3?This sentence uses stagione to refer to a specific season of a show.Tatoeba #13353101 by Guybrush88, translation #11949276 by CK
- È la stagione secca qui.It's the dry season here.This sentence uses stagione to describe a specific type of season.Tatoeba #3743170 by Guybrush88, translation #61651 by CM
- La stagione primaverile porta con sé molte festività.The spring season brings along many festivities.
- La stagione estiva è il momento perfetto per una vacanza al mare.The summer season is the perfect time for a beach holiday.
- Mi piace l'inverno. È la stagione dei dolci.I like winter. It's the season of sweets.
- In questa zona, ci sono solo due stagioni: l'estate e l'inverno.In this area, there are only two seasons: summer and winter.
- Questo tempo autunnale è davvero romantico.This autumn weather is really romantic.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are talking about the weather in the park.
- MatteoAmi la primavera, Chiara?Do you love spring, Chiara?
- ChiaraSì, è la mia stagione preferita.Yes, it is my favorite season.
- MatteoAnche per me è una bellissima stagione.For me too, it is a beautiful season.
- ChiaraIl tempo è davvero perfetto oggi.The weather is really perfect today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “season” translations and entries stagione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stagione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
