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"Fog" in Italian: nebbia

la nebbia

Say it: NEHB-byahfeminine · la nebbianoun/ˈneb.bja/

Fog in Italian is la nebbia (NEHB-byah), feminine. C'è nebbia means there's fog. Nebbia fitta is thick fog.

Morning commute

Stamattina c'è molta nebbia in autostrada.
This morning there's a lot of fog on the highway.
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NEHB-byah

/ˈneb.bja/

Nebbia stresses NEHB: NEHB-byah. Double b held. Soft vowels.

"Fog" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la nebbiathe fog

Default noun.

c'è nebbiathere's fog

Weather report.

nebbia fittathick fog

Low visibility.

banco di nebbiabank of fog

Driving.

How to use nebbia in real life

  1. 1Morning commute

    Stamattina c'è molta nebbia in autostrada.

    This morning there's a lot of fog on the highway.

    C'è… nebbia.

  2. 2Airport delay

    Il volo è in ritardo per la nebbia.

    The flight is delayed because of the fog.

    La nebbia.

  3. 3Photo mood

    La nebbia rende il lago misterioso.

    The fog makes the lake mysterious.

    Scenic nebbia.

Mistakes English speakers make with nebbia

Incorrect: Il nebbia è fitta.

Correct: La nebbia è fitta.

Nebbia is feminine.

Incorrect: C'è fog.

Correct: C'è nebbia.

Use nebbia, not English fog.

Good to know

The Po Valley is famous for winter nebbia that slows trains and cars. Drivers hear attenzione, nebbia fitta on radio alerts. Photographers chase soft nebbia over lakes at dawn while locals just want the road clear.

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Deciding whether to drive

  1. ChatPal

    Guarda fuori: c'è tanta nebbia.

    Look outside: there's so much fog.

  2. You

    Con questa nebbia preferisco il treno.

    With this fog I prefer the train.

  3. ChatPal

    Hai ragione: in nebbia fitta si va piano.

    You're right: in thick fog you go slowly.

  4. You

    Allora compro i biglietti online.

    Then I'll buy the tickets online.

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Common questions about "Fog" in Italian

How do you say fog?

La nebbia.

There's fog?

C'è nebbia.

Thick fog?

Nebbia fitta.

Gender?

Feminine: la nebbia.

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