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"Garden" in Italian: giardino

il giardino

Say it: jar-DEE-nohmasculine · il giardinonoun/dʒarˈdi.no/

Garden in Italian is il giardino (eel jar-DEE-noh). It can mean a private yard garden or a public planted garden; a vegetable plot is often l'orto.

At home

I bambini giocano in giardino.
The kids are playing in the garden.
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How to pronounce giardino

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jar-DEE-noh

/dʒarˈdi.no/

Giardino stresses DEE: jar-DEE-noh. The gi is like j in jar.

"Garden" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il giardinothe garden

Yard or planted green space.

in giardinoin the garden

Location without article.

giardino pubblicopublic garden

City planted park.

giardino pensilerooftop garden

Above street level.

How to use giardino in real life

  1. 1At home

    I bambini giocano in giardino.

    The kids are playing in the garden.

    In giardino.

  2. 2Weekend chore

    Anna annaffia il giardino ogni sera.

    Anna waters the garden every evening.

    Il giardino object.

  3. 3Visiting friends

    Ceniamo fuori nel giardino.

    We're dining outside in the garden.

    Nel giardino.

Mistakes English speakers make with giardino

Incorrect: La giardino.

Correct: Il giardino.

Giardino is masculine.

Incorrect: Il garden.

Correct: Il giardino.

Use Italian giardino.

Good to know

A giardino can be tiny behind a townhouse or large around a villa. For food plants Italians often say orto, while giardino suggests flowers, trees, and sitting outside.

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Choosing where to have coffee

  1. ChatPal

    Prendiamo il caffè in giardino?

    Shall we have coffee in the garden?

  2. You

    Sì. Nel giardino c'è ombra sotto l'albero.

    Yes. In the garden there's shade under the tree.

  3. ChatPal

    Porto le sedie. Tu chiudi il cancello del giardino.

    I'll bring the chairs. You close the garden gate.

  4. You

    Ok. Poi innaffio il giardino se resta secco.

    Ok. Then I'll water the garden if it stays dry.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Garden" in Italian

Giardino or parco?

Giardino is often smaller or more planted; parco is a larger public park.

What is orto?

A vegetable garden.

How do I say in the garden?

In giardino or nel giardino.

Plural?

I giardini.

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