Regno Unito
/ˌreɲ.ɲo.uˈni.to/masculine
The English phrase "united kingdom" is translated into Italian as Regno Unito.
Regno Unito is the term used to refer to the sovereign state in Europe.
Meaning: sovereign state in Europe (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Regno (Kingdom) and Unito (United).
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing possession or relationship, such as "of the United Kingdom", the preposition di combines with the article il to form del Regno Unito. When expressing location, such as "in the United Kingdom", the preposition in combines with the article il to form nel Regno Unito.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌreɲ.ɲo.uˈni.to/. The word has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- While Regno Unito is the official name, Italians often use l'Inghilterra (England) to refer to the entire United Kingdom in casual conversation.
- The phrase is a 'calque', meaning it is a linguistic mirror that mimics the English structure word-for-word rather than using a traditional Italian historical term for the British Isles.
- An Italian person might use the term Gran Bretagna to refer to the UK in casual conversation, even though technically it only refers to Great Britain.
Examples in context
- Londra è la capitale del Regno Unito.London is the capital of the United Kingdom.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of the United Kingdom.Tatoeba #3547301 by Guybrush88, translation #2592902 by WestofEden
- La capitale del Regno Unito è Londra.The capital of the United Kingdom is London.Tatoeba #7430379 by Guybrush88, translation #989762 by yurtkz
- Quante bombe nucleari ha il Regno Unito?How many nuclear bombs does the United Kingdom have?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of nuclear bombs held by the United Kingdom.Tatoeba #1820711 by Guybrush88, translation #1820659 by Amastan
- Ho vissuto nel Regno Unito per un anno.I lived in the United Kingdom for a year.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans in a cafe.
- FrancescoVuoi visitare il Regno Unito quest'estate?Do you want to visit the United Kingdom this summer?
- ChiaraSì, mi piacerebbe molto visitare il Regno Unito.Yes, I would really like to visit the United Kingdom.
- FrancescoHai già un piano per il tuo viaggio?Do you already have a plan for your trip?
- ChiaraNo, non ho ancora deciso nulla.No, I haven't decided anything yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united kingdom” translations and entries Regno Unito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Regno Unito, regno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
