Stella
/ˈstel.la/
Stella is the Italian female given name for Stella.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sicilian dialect, Stella is often pronounced as Stedda.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the name Stella is singular, the common noun for 'stars' is the feminine plural form le stelle.
Did you know?
- In certain Italian contexts, calling someone a stella can be used sarcastically to imply they are being overly precious or naive.
- In Italian, the expression stella can be used as a term of endearment similar to 'sweetheart' or 'darling'.
- The Italian word stella is a linguistic 'doublet' of the French word étoile.
Examples in context
- Stella è una donna ideale.Stella is an ideal woman.This sentence is useful for describing someone as an ideal woman using Stella.Tatoeba #13301086 by Guybrush88, translation #8668891 by shekitten
- Stella è un'ebrea ungherese.Stella is a Hungarian Jew.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a Hungarian Jew using Stella.Tatoeba #11760575 by Guybrush88, translation #8668809 by shekitten
- Stella è un'ungherese ebrea.Stella is a Jewish Hungarian.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a Jewish Hungarian using Stella.Tatoeba #11760576 by Guybrush88, translation #8668832 by shekitten
- Ciao, Stellina! Come stai oggi?Hello, Stellina! How are you today?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person at a party.
- FrancescoConosci Stella?Do you know Stella?
- ChiaraSì, Stella è una mia amica.Yes, Stella is a friend of mine.
- FrancescoÈ molto simpatica, Stella.Stella is very nice.
- ChiaraHai ragione, è davvero brava.You're right, she is really great.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry stella.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Stella, stella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
