Italian · People & Family
"Girl" in Italian: ragazza
la ragazza
Note: small girl: la bambina
Girl in Italian is la ragazza (lah rah-GAHT-tsah). It covers girls and young women; a small girl is often la bambina. La mia ragazza also means my girlfriend—context decides.
School yard
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How to pronounce ragazza
Say it
lah rah-GAHT-tsah
/la raˈɡat.tsa/
Ragazza stresses GAHT: rah-GAHT-tsah. Double z held.
"Girl" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la ragazza | the girl; the young woman Default. | Default. |
| le ragazze | the girls Plural. | Plural. |
| ragazza di… anni | girl of … years Age. | Age. |
| la mia ragazza | my girlfriend Relationship sense. | Relationship sense. |
How to use ragazza in real life
- 1School yard
Quella ragazza legge sotto l'albero.
That girl is reading under the tree.
Quella ragazza.
- 2Team talk
Le ragazze vincono 2 a 1.
The girls win 2–1.
Le ragazze.
- 3Family intro
Questa ragazza è mia nipote.
This girl is my niece.
Questa ragazza.
Mistakes English speakers make with ragazza
Incorrect: Il ragazza canta.
Correct: La ragazza canta.
Ragazza is feminine.
Incorrect: La girl ha dodici anni.
Correct: La ragazza ha dodici anni. / La bambina…
Use ragazza or bambina.
Good to know
Ragazze! can cheer a women's team or a friend group. For little kids, bambina is clearer than ragazza. Il mio ragazzo / la mia ragazza for partners is extremely common among adults.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cheering at a volleyball game
ChatPal
Quella ragazza al servizio è bravissima.
That girl serving is excellent.
You
Sì, la ragazza numero quattro segna sempre.
Yes, the girl number four always scores.
ChatPal
Le ragazze meritate gli applausi.
The girls deserve the applause.
You
Vero. Quella ragazza in panchina entra ora.
True. That girl on the bench is going in now.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Girl" in Italian
Ragazza vs bambina?
Bambina is a young child; ragazza is older girl/teen/young woman.
Does ragazza mean girlfriend?
La mia ragazza can; alone it often means girl.
Plural?
Le ragazze.
Boy counterpart?
Il ragazzo.
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