valigia
/vaˈli.d͡ʒa/feminine
The English word suitcase is valigia in Italian.
valigia is used to refer to a large piece of luggage.
Meaning: large piece of luggage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
valigia is a feminine noun. Its plural form is valigie, and because it is feminine, the plural form uses the feminine plural article le to say "the suitcases" (le valigie).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /vaˈli.dʒa/.
Did you know?
- The word valigia is used in the idiomatic expression fare le valigie, which can mean not just preparing for a trip but also deciding to leave a relationship or a job permanently.
- The word valigia might trace its roots back to the Gaulish word for a 'leather bag', suggesting a linguistic connection to the ancient Celtic tribes of Northern Italy.
- In Italian, the concept of 'packing a suitcase' is expressed by the verb fare, meaning 'to make' or 'to do' (fare la valigia).
Examples in context
- È la mia valigia.That's my suitcase.This sentence shows how to use valigia to identify ownership.Tatoeba #10701339 by Guybrush88, translation #3396843 by CK
- Era la mia valigia.It was my suitcase.This sentence shows how to use valigia in the past tense.Tatoeba #5805198 by Guybrush88, translation #2167389 by CM
- Apri la tua valigia.Open your suitcase.This sentence shows how to use valigia as a direct object in a command.Tatoeba #6007453 by Guybrush88, translation #2249754 by CK
- Sto cercando il mio bagaglio. L'hai visto?I'm looking for my suitcase. Have you seen it?
- 135 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are packing for a weekend trip.
- LorenzoSofia, hai visto la mia valigia?Sofia, have you seen my suitcase?
- SofiaSì, la tua valigia è in corridoio.Yes, your suitcase is in the hallway.
- LorenzoGrazie, è troppo grande per l'auto.Thanks, it is too big for the car.
- SofiaAllora dobbiamo usare una valigia più piccola.Then we must use a smaller suitcase.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “suitcase” translations and entries valigia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries valigia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
