Italian · Food & Drink
"Banana" in Italian: banana
la banana
Banana in Italian is la banana (lah bah-NAH-nah), feminine: una banana, due banane. Same word as English, Italian stress on NAH.
Breakfast
Metto una banana nello yogurt.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce banana
Say it
lah bah-NAH-nah
/baˈna.na/
bah-NAH-nah, stress on NAH. Banane is bah-NAH-neh.
"Banana" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la banana | the banana The fruit. | The fruit. |
| una banana | a banana Buying or offering one. | Buying or offering one. |
| le banane | the bananas Several. | Several. |
| banana matura | ripe banana Choosing at the market. | Choosing at the market. |
How to use banana in real life
- 1Breakfast
Metto una banana nello yogurt.
I'm putting a banana in the yogurt.
Una banana as breakfast fruit.
- 2At the greengrocer
Quanto costano le banane oggi?
How much are the bananas today?
Le banane plural.
- 3Packing a snack
Porto una banana in borsa per dopo.
I'm taking a banana in my bag for later.
Everyday snack talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with banana
Incorrect: Il banana è giallo.
Correct: La banana è gialla.
Banana is feminine: la banana.
Incorrect: Compro tre banana.
Correct: Compro tre banane.
Plural is banane.
Good to know
Banane are everyday supermarket fruit in Italy, often eaten as a quick snack rather than cooked. At markets you still hear customers ask for banane mature—ripe ones ready today.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit before a hike
ChatPal
Prendiamo anche una banana ciascuno?
Shall we each take a banana too?
You
Sì. Una banana è perfetta per lo zaino.
Yes. A banana is perfect for the backpack.
ChatPal
Queste banane sembrano già mature.
These bananas already look ripe.
You
Allora prendo due banane e un'acqua.
Then I'll take two bananas and a water.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Banana" in Italian
Is banana feminine?
Yes: la banana, una banana, le banane.
How do you say bananas?
Le banane.
Same spelling as English?
Yes, but stress the second syllable: bah-NAH-nah.
How do I ask for ripe ones?
Vorrei banane mature, per favore.
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