Spagna
/ˈspaɲ.ɲa/feminine
Spain in Italian is Spagna.
Spagna is the name of the country in Europe.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing movement to or presence in Spain, use the preposition in without an article, as in in Spagna. When expressing possession or origin, such as 'of Spain', the preposition di combines with the definite article to form della, as in della Spagna.
How do you pronounce it?
Spagna has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The pronunciation is /ˈspaɲ.ɲa/.
Did you know?
- The letter gn in Spagna creates a sound that does not exist in English, similar to the 'ñ' in the Spanish word España.
- The Italian name Spagna shares its ancient roots with the English word 'Spain' and the Spanish word 'España', all stemming from the Latin 'Hispania'.
- Italian uses the word spagnolo to describe the 'Spanish' style of certain guitar techniques, even if the musician is not from Spagna.
Examples in context
- Io amo la Spagna.I love Spain.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for Spagna.Tatoeba #13297329 by Guybrush88, translation #11731099 by Seael
- È andato in Spagna.He went to Spain.This sentence is useful for describing movement to Spagna.Tatoeba #11702955 by WM3DAS, translation #11642608 by sundown
- È mai stata in Spagna?Have you ever been to Spain?This sentence is useful for asking about past visits to Spagna.Tatoeba #5234364 by Guybrush88, translation #5234340 by CarpeLanam
- Mi piacerebbe visitare la Spagna un giorno.I would like to visit Spain one day.
- 169 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- GiuliaTi piacerebbe visitare la Spagna?Would you like to visit Spain?
- MatteoSì, la Spagna è un paese bellissimo.Yes, Spain is a beautiful country.
- GiuliaVuoi andare in Spagna con me?Do you want to go to Spain with me?
- MatteoSarebbe fantastico, Giulia!That would be fantastic, Giulia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spain” translations and entries Spagna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Spagna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
