vigneto
/viɲˈɲe.to/masculine
The English phrase 'vineyard' can be translated into Italian as vigneto or vigna.
Meaning: grape plantation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vigneto | /viɲˈɲe.to/ | masculine |
| vigna | /ˈviɲ.ɲa/ | feminine |
Both terms are used to describe a grape plantation.
Which one should you use?
While both mean vineyard, vigna is more commonly used to refer to the actual plot of land or the vines themselves, whereas vigneto often refers to the technical or agricultural establishment of the vineyard.
How does it change in a sentence?
vigna is a feminine noun, and its plural is vigne. vigneto is a masculine noun, and its plural is vigneti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /viɲˈɲe.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, you might hear a person speak of 'andare in vigna', which literally means 'to go into the vineyard', but it is often used idiomatically to mean going to work in the fields.
- Italian distinguishes between the physical plant vite and the plantation vigneto, a nuance that is often lost in the English word 'vine'.
- The suffix in vigneto is a common Italian tool used to transform a base noun into a collective noun representing a place where those things grow.
Examples in context
- Il proprietario del vigneto ha ricevuto un premio per il suo vino eccezionale.The owner of the vineyard received an award for his exceptional wine.
- Sono appena tornato da una visita alla vigna di Luigi, il suo Chianti è straordinario!I just came back from a visit to Luigi's vineyard, his Chianti is extraordinary!
- Il vigneto è molto grande.The vineyard is very large.
- Camminiamo attraverso il vigneto.We are walking through the vineyard.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are walking in the countryside.
- LorenzoGuarda quel bellissimo vigneto, Martina.Look at that beautiful vineyard, Martina.
- MartinaSì, è davvero incantevole.Yes, it is truly enchanting.
- LorenzoVuoi visitare il vigneto con me?Do you want to visit the vineyard with me?
- MartinaCertamente, andiamo!Certainly, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vineyard” translations and entries vigneto, vigna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
