vento
/ˈvɛn.to/
The Italian word vento means wind.
vento translates to "wind" in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In southern regions, particularly in Sicily, Grécale refers to the northeasterly wind that often blows in the Mediterranean area.
How does it change in a sentence?
vento is a masculine noun. When referring to the wind in a general or specific sense, it is typically used with the definite article il (as in il vento). The plural form of vento is venti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈvɛn.to/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word venti is the plural of vento, but it is also the number 'twenty' in Italian.
- The Latin root of vento is also the ancestor of the English word 'ventilation', linking the movement of air to the concept of breathing.
- The word vento is the root of the Italian word ventola, which means 'fan' or 'ventilator'.
Examples in context
- C'è un po' di vento oggiThere is a bit of wind today.
- C'è molto vento oggi.There is a lot of wind today.
- Il vento soffia forte in montagna.The wind blows hard in the mountains.
- Sento un vento gelido.I feel a freezing wind.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are walking in a park.
- AlessandroSenti che vento!Feel this wind!
- MartinaSì, fa molto freddo.Yes, it is very cold.
- AlessandroAndiamo a casa subito.Let's go home right away.
- MartinaHai ragione, Alessandro.You are right, Alessandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
