Regno Unito
/ˌreɲ.ɲo.uˈni.to/
The English phrase UK is translated into Italian as Regno Unito.
Regno Unito is the name for the United Kingdom.
Meaning: abbreviation of United Kingdom (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where Regno means 'Kingdom' and Unito means 'United'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'in the UK', the preposition 'in' combines with the definite article 'il' to form nel Regno Unito. To express possession or origin, such as 'the Prime Minister of the UK', use the articulated preposition del Regno Unito (which is a combination of 'di' and 'il').
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˌreɲ.ɲo.uˈni.to/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- While Regno Unito is the correct term, Italians frequently use the word Inghilterra to refer to the entire UK in everyday speech.
- If an Italian refers to il Regno, they are often talking about the historical Kingdom of Italy that existed before the current republic.
- The word regno contains the 'gn' sound, which is a palatal nasal similar to the Spanish 'ñ' in 'España'.
Examples in context
- L'inglese è parlato nel Regno Unito.English is spoken in the UK.This sentence shows where the English language is spoken using Regno Unito.Tatoeba #5867587 by Guybrush88, translation #3058779 by CK
- Coventry è una città nel Regno Unito.Coventry is a city in the UK.This sentence provides an example of a city located in the Regno Unito.Tatoeba #3040374 by Guybrush88, translation #1201043 by frenchlearner97
- Andiamo a costruire ponti in Regno Unito.Let's go build bridges in the UK.This sentence uses Regno Unito in the context of building bridges.Tatoeba #7613244 by Guybrush88, translation #9939175 by Alairis
- Vivo nel Regno Unito.I live in the United Kingdom.
- Hanno trascorso le vacanze in Gran Bretagna.They spent their holidays in Great Britain.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- GiuliaVuoi andare nel Regno Unito?Do you want to go to the United Kingdom?
- AlessandroSì, mi piacerebbe visitare il Regno Unito.Yes, I would like to visit the United Kingdom.
- GiuliaConosco qualcuno che vive nel Regno Unito.I know someone who lives in the United Kingdom.
- AlessandroChe bello, allora potremmo chiedere consigli a lui.That's great, then we could ask him for advice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Regno Unito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
