Texas
/ˈtɛk.sas/masculine
Texas in Italian is Texas.
Texas is the name used for the state of the United States of America.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the name is Texas, it is used with the masculine definite article il (as in il Texas) when it is the object of a preposition or used in a sentence structure requiring an article.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈtɛk.sas/.
Did you know?
- In Italian cinema and literature of the mid-20th century, the term texano became a shorthand for the archetypal American frontier hero.
- The Italian name Texas is a direct loan from English, which itself borrowed the name from the Spanish Tejas.
- In Italian, when referring to the people or culture of Texas, the adjective used is texano for men and texana for women.
Examples in context
- Io amo il Texas!I love Texas!This sentence is useful for expressing affection for the state using Texas.Tatoeba #13297413 by Guybrush88, translation #9225988 by shekitten
- Qualcuno chiese del Texas.Someone asked about Texas.This sentence shows how to use Texas when someone is asking about the state.Tatoeba #1480642 by Guybrush88, translation #806923 by Source_VOA
- Veniva dal Texas o giù di lì.He was from Texas or thereabout.This sentence demonstrates how to indicate someone's origin from Texas.Tatoeba #2850435 by Guybrush88, translation #291822 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- FrancescoVorresti mai visitare il Texas?Would you ever like to visit Texas?
- MartinaSì, mi piacerebbe molto andare in Texas.Yes, I would really like to go to Texas.
- FrancescoÈ un posto molto grande.It is a very large place.
- MartinaImmagino che sia un'avventura incredibile.I imagine it would be an incredible adventure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “texas” translations and entries Texas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Texas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
