anni Settanta
The English phrase 'seventies' is translated into Italian as anni Settanta.
The term Anni settanta is the most common way to refer to the seventies. For more formal contexts, you can use the following expressions: Epoca degli anni settanta for 'era of the seventies', Decennio degli anni settanta for 'decade of the seventies' or Periodo degli anni settanta for 'period of the seventies'.
Meaning: the decade of the 1970s (noun)
Did you know?
- If you are talking about the 'seventies' in a historical context, you might hear the phrase gli anni di piombo, which literally means 'the years of lead'.
- If an Italian speaks of gli anni settanta in a fashion context, they might be referring to the 'bell-bottom' style known as pantaloni a zampa d'elefante or 'elephant leg pants'.
- In music and cinema, the anni Settanta are often associated with the 'poliziotteschi' genre, a gritty style of crime films unique to that era in Italy.
Examples in context
- Macramé era popolare durante gli anni Settanta.Macramé was popular during the seventies.This sentence is useful for showing how to use anni Settanta in a sentence about popularity.Tatoeba #5060677 by Guybrush88, translation #2654198 by Hybrid
- Nel decennio degli anni settanta, molti cambiamenti sociali si sono verificati.In the decade of the seventies, many social changes took place.
- L'epoca degli anni settanta è stata caratterizzata da una fervente scena musicale.The era of the seventies was characterized by a vibrant music scene.
- Il periodo degli anni settanta ha visto l'affermazione di movimenti politici importanti.The period of the seventies witnessed the rise of significant political movements.
- Gli abbondanti capelli e i bellissimi colori degli anni settanta erano davvero particolari.The abundant hair and beautiful colors of the seventies were truly unique.
- Ho sempre adorato la musica degli anni 70.I've always loved 70s music.
- La musica degli anni Settanta era fantastica.The music of the seventies was fantastic.
- Mio padre è nato negli anni Settanta.My father was born in the seventies.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are looking at old photographs.
- LorenzoGuarda queste foto degli anni Settanta.Look at these photos from the seventies.
- GiuliaI vestiti erano davvero strani, Lorenzo!The clothes were really strange, Lorenzo!
- LorenzoSì, ma lo stile era unico.Yes, but the style was unique.
- GiuliaHai ragione, Giulia concorda con te.You are right, Giulia agrees with you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
