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"Air" in Italian: aria
l'aria
Air in Italian is l'aria (AH-ryah), feminine. C'è poca aria means there's little air. Aria fresca is fresh air; aria condizionata is air conditioning.
Stuffy train
Apriamo il finestrino: qui c'è poca aria.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce aria
Say it
AH-ryah
/ˈa.rja/
Aria stresses AH: AH-ryah. Soft r. L'aria elides la before a vowel.
"Air" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'aria | the air Default noun. | Default noun. |
| aria fresca | fresh air Opening a window. | Opening a window. |
| aria condizionata | air conditioning Hot rooms. | Hot rooms. |
| mancanza d'aria | lack of air Stuffy spaces. | Stuffy spaces. |
How to use aria in real life
- 1Stuffy train
Apriamo il finestrino: qui c'è poca aria.
Let's open the window: there's little air here.
Aria as air quality.
- 2Park walk
Esco un minuto: mi serve un po' d'aria fresca.
I'm stepping out a minute: I need some fresh air.
Aria fresca.
- 3Hotel room
L'aria condizionata è troppo forte stanotte.
The air conditioning is too strong tonight.
Aria still appears in aria condizionata.
Mistakes English speakers make with aria
Incorrect: Il aria è fresca.
Correct: L'aria è fresca.
Elide: l'aria, feminine.
Incorrect: Ho bisogno di air.
Correct: Ho bisogno d'aria.
Use aria, not English air.
Good to know
Italians chase aria fresca after long dinners—short walks, balcony doors, a pause outside. On hot trains someone always asks to open a finestrino for more aria before anyone mentions the AC.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Opening the apartment after cleaning
ChatPal
Senti? L'aria qui dentro è pesante.
Feel that? The air in here is heavy.
You
Apro le finestre: entra aria fresca.
I'll open the windows: fresh air comes in.
ChatPal
Meglio così. Poi spegniamo l'aria condizionata.
Better. Then we'll turn off the air conditioning.
You
D'accordo, teniamo solo le finestre aperte.
Agreed, we'll just keep the windows open.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Air" in Italian
How do you say the air?
L'aria.
Fresh air?
Aria fresca.
Air conditioning?
Aria condizionata or il condizionatore.
Gender?
Feminine: l'aria.
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