Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Cloud" in Italian: nuvola
la nuvola
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
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How to pronounce nuvola
Say it
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
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la nuvola | the cloud Default noun. | Default noun. |
| una nuvola / le nuvole | a cloud / clouds Counting and weather. | Counting and weather. |
| Ci sono molte nuvole. | There are many clouds. Everyday sky check. | Everyday sky check. |
| una nuvola grigia | a grey cloud Describing the sky. | Describing the sky. |
How to use nuvola in real life
- 1Looking up before a walk
Vedi quella nuvola scura laggiù?
Do you see that dark cloud over there?
Pointing out one nuvola.
- 2Weather chat
Oggi ci sono tante nuvole basse.
Today there are lots of low clouds.
Le nuvole for the plural.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking the sky before a picnic
ChatPal
Quella nuvola grigia ti preoccupa?
Does that grey cloud worry you?
You
Un po': se arriva una nuvola nera, corro.
A bit: if a black cloud comes, I run.
ChatPal
Per ora le nuvole restano lontane.
For now the clouds stay far away.
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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