inverno
/inˈvɛr.no/masculine
The Italian word for winter is inverno.
inverno is a masculine noun referring to the fourth season, which is marked by short days and the lowest temperatures.
Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in winter" in Italian, use the preposition in followed by the noun without an article, forming the phrase in inverno.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /inˈvɛr.no/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the phrase fare l'inverno can be used colloquially to describe someone who becomes withdrawn or disappears from social circles for a long time.
- The root of inverno is actually a linguistic 'reanalysis', where speakers mistakenly thought the word was made of the prefix in- plus another word, rather than a single unit.
- Unlike English, where 'winter' can be a verb meaning to spend the season somewhere, Italian uses the verb svernare to express the act of wintering.
Examples in context
- A me piace l'inverno.I like winter.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for the season using inverno.Tatoeba #1255684 by Guybrush88, translation #259651 by CK
- Sono nato in inverno.I was born in the winter.This sentence is useful for stating a birth season using inverno.Tatoeba #2594559 by Guybrush88, translation #682445 by Source_VOA
- A te piace l'inverno?Do you like winter?This sentence is useful for asking someone else about their preference for the season using inverno.Tatoeba #10559962 by Guybrush88, translation #6603838 by Hybrid
- Mi piace l'inverno perché posso andare a sciare.I like winter because I can go skiing.
- Quest'anno l'inverno sembra essere più freddo del solito.This year, winter seems to be colder than usual.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the weather while walking outside.
- MatteoL'inverno quest'anno è molto freddo.Winter is very cold this year.
- GiuliaSì, ha già iniziato a nevicare.Yes, it has already started to snow.
- MatteoPreferiresti l'estate o l'inverno?Would you prefer summer or winter?
- GiuliaPreferisco decisamente l'estate.I definitely prefer summer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winter” translations and entries inverno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inverno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
