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"Cloud" in Italian: nuvola

la nuvola

Say it: lah NOO-voh-lahfeminine · la nuvolanoun/la ˈnu.vo.la/

Cloud in Italian is la nuvola (lah NOO-voh-lah), feminine. Una nuvola bianca is a white cloud; le nuvole are clouds. For weather you often hear Ci sono molte nuvole.

Looking up before a walk

Vedi quella nuvola scura laggiù?
Do you see that dark cloud over there?
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How to pronounce nuvola

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lah NOO-voh-lah

/la ˈnu.vo.la/

Nuvola stresses NOO: NOO-voh-lah. The v is clear. Plural nuvole is NOO-voh-leh.

"Cloud" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la nuvolathe cloud

Default noun.

una nuvola / le nuvolea cloud / clouds

Counting and weather.

Ci sono molte nuvole.There are many clouds.

Everyday sky check.

una nuvola grigiaa grey cloud

Describing the sky.

How to use nuvola in real life

  1. 1Looking up before a walk

    Vedi quella nuvola scura laggiù?

    Do you see that dark cloud over there?

    Pointing out one nuvola.

  2. 2Weather chat

    Oggi ci sono tante nuvole basse.

    Today there are lots of low clouds.

    Le nuvole for the plural.

  3. 3Photo comment

    La nuvola sembra un leone!

    The cloud looks like a lion!

    Playful description.

Mistakes English speakers make with nuvola

Incorrect: Il nuvola è bianca.

Correct: La nuvola è bianca.

Nuvola is feminine: la nuvola.

Incorrect: Ci sono molti nuvoli.

Correct: Ci sono molte nuvole.

Plural is le nuvole, not nuvoli.

Good to know

Italians talk about le nuvole constantly before trips and beach days. Weather apps still get a spoken check: Guarda le nuvole. Poetic language loves nuvola too, but everyday talk stays simple and concrete.

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Checking the sky before a picnic

  1. ChatPal

    Quella nuvola grigia ti preoccupa?

    Does that grey cloud worry you?

  2. You

    Un po': se arriva una nuvola nera, corro.

    A bit: if a black cloud comes, I run.

  3. ChatPal

    Per ora le nuvole restano lontane.

    For now the clouds stay far away.

  4. You

    Ok, teniamo d'occhio la nuvola più grande.

    Ok, let's keep an eye on the biggest cloud.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cloud" in Italian

Is nuvola masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la nuvola, una nuvola, le nuvole.

How do you say cloudy?

Nuvoloso: oggi è nuvoloso. You can also say ci sono molte nuvole.

What is the plural?

Le nuvole.

Cloud vs sky?

La nuvola is one cloud; il cielo is the sky.

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