How to Say "Venus" in Italian

Venere

/ˈvɛ.ne.re/

The English phrase 'Venus' is translated into Italian as Venere.

Venere is the name of the planet Venus. It is the most appropriate way to refer to the planet in scientific or astronomical contexts.

Meaning: planet (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has three syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈvɛ.ne.re/.

Italian uses Venere to refer to both the planet and the day of the week in ancient calendars, though the modern word for Friday is venerdì.
Because of its link to the goddess of beauty, the word Venere is often used in Italian art history to describe classical ideals of feminine beauty.
In Italian, the phrase il pianeta Venere is used, but the planet is grammatically feminine because Venere is a feminine noun. This creates a gender mismatch between the masculine 'planet' and the feminine 'Venus'.

Quello lì è Venere.
That one over there is Venus.
This sentence is useful for identifying the location of Venere.
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Venere non ha lune.
Venus doesn’t have any moons.
This sentence is useful for stating that Venere does not have moons.
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Venere è un pianeta.
Venus is a planet.
This sentence is useful for defining Venere as a planet.
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La Nascita di Venere
The Birth of Venus
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