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"Leaf" in Italian: foglia
la foglia
Leaf in Italian is la foglia (FOH-lyah), feminine. Plural is le foglie. Foglia d'acero is a maple leaf.
Autumn walk
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How to pronounce foglia
Say it
FOH-lyah
/ˈfɔʎ.ʎa/
Foglia stresses FOH: FOH-lyah. Gli sounds like ly. Plural foglie is FOH-lyeh.
"Leaf" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la foglia | the leaf Plants. | Plants. |
| le foglie | leaves Plural. | Plural. |
| foglie secche | dry leaves Autumn. | Autumn. |
| una foglia di basilico | a basil leaf Cooking. | Cooking. |
How to use foglia in real life
- 1Autumn walk
Una foglia gialla mi è caduta sulla spalla.
A yellow leaf fell on my shoulder.
Una foglia.
- 2Cooking
Aggiungi una foglia di basilico al sugo.
Add a basil leaf to the sauce.
Foglia di basilico.
- 3Garden
Le foglie del limone sono ancora verdi.
The lemon tree's leaves are still green.
Le foglie.
Mistakes English speakers make with foglia
Incorrect: Il foglia è verde.
Correct: La foglia è verde.
Feminine: la foglia.
Incorrect: Ci sono molte foglias.
Correct: Ci sono molte foglie.
Plural: foglie.
Good to know
Autumn cities fill with foglie secche and kids kicking them. In the kitchen, una foglia di alloro is the bay leaf in Sunday sauce.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Raking the yard
ChatPal
Raccogliamo le foglie prima che piova?
Shall we gather the leaves before it rains?
You
Sì: ogni foglia bagnata pesa di più.
Yes: every wet leaf weighs more.
ChatPal
Metti le foglie nel sacco nero.
Put the leaves in the black bag.
You
Ok, ne faccio un altro mucchio.
Ok, I'll make another pile.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Leaf" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la foglia.
Plural?
Le foglie.
Basil leaf?
Una foglia di basilico.
Dry leaves?
Foglie secche.
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