Stati Uniti d'America
masculine, plural
The English phrase "united states of america" is translated into Italian as Stati Uniti d'America. Wiktionary also lists Stati Uniti.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| Stati Uniti d'America | masculine, plural |
| Stati Uniti | masculine, plural |
The terms refer to the country located in North America.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Stati Uniti d'America is composed of Stati (States), Uniti (United) and d'America (of America).
Which one should you use?
Stati Uniti d'America is the full formal name, while Stati Uniti is the common shortened version used in most contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is grammatically masculine and plural, so any accompanying adjectives or articles must also be masculine and plural. When using of the United States in a prepositional phrase, the masculine plural article gli combines with the preposition di to form degli, as seen in degli Stati Uniti.
Did you know?
- When referring to American people, Italians use the adjective statunitense. This specific term is used to distinguish citizens of the Stati Uniti from people of other American nations.
- The word stati is derived from the verb stare, which means 'to stay' or 'to stand', linking the concept of a political state to the act of standing firm.
- While Stati Uniti is the standard name, Italians often refer to the country as l'America in casual conversation. This differs from English speakers who generally distinguish between the continent and the nation.
Examples in context
- Gli Stati Uniti d'America esportano grano in tutto il mondo.The United States of America export wheat throughout the world.This sentence is useful for showing how to express that the United States of America exports wheat globally using Stati Uniti d'America.Tatoeba #2763858 by Guybrush88, translation #1723114 by belgavox
- Dopo visitammo Washington, D.C., la capitale degli Stati Uniti.Then we visited Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America.This sentence shows the common shortened form Stati Uniti when mentioning the capital of the United States.Tatoeba #1307941 by maldidenti, translation #43165 by MTC
- Il numero di utenti su Facebook è maggiore dell'intera popolazione degli Stati Uniti.The amount of people on Facebook is greater than the population of the United States of America.This sentence uses the shortened form Stati Uniti to compare populations.Tatoeba #1762720 by scooby, translation #666446 by DJ_Saidez
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- FrancescoVorrei visitare gli Stati Uniti d'America quest'anno.I would like to visit the United States of America this year.
- GiuliaAnche io, quale città vuoi vedere?Me too, which city do you want to see?
- FrancescoVoglio andare a New York, Giulia.I want to go to New York, Giulia.
- GiuliaÈ una scelta fantastica per scoprire gli Stati Uniti d'America.It is a fantastic choice to discover the United States of America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united states of america” translations and entries Stati Uniti d'America, Stati Uniti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
