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"Mountain" in Italian: montagna
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Mountain in Italian is la montagna (mon-TAHN-yah), a feminine noun. Going to the mountains is andare in montagna. A single peak can also be un monte. Plural is le montagne.
Weekend idea
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How to pronounce montagna
Say it
mon-TAHN-yah
/monˈtaɲ.ɲa/
Montagna stresses TAHN: mon-TAHN-yah. Gn is like ny in canyon. Final a is light.
"Mountain" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la montagna | the mountain; the mountains Place and landscape noun. | Place and landscape noun. |
| in montagna | in the mountains Weekend and holiday plans. | Weekend and holiday plans. |
| le montagne | the mountains Plural ranges and peaks. | Plural ranges and peaks. |
| monte | mount; peak Named peaks: Monte Bianco. | Named peaks: Monte Bianco. |
How to use montagna in real life
- 1Weekend idea
Domenica andiamo in montagna.
Sunday we're going to the mountains.
In montagna is the set phrase.
- 2View from a train
Guarda quella montagna innevata.
Look at that snowy mountain.
Quella montagna for one massif.
- 3Hiking tip
In montagna porta una giacca.
In the mountains bring a jacket.
Weather advice with in montagna.
Mistakes English speakers make with montagna
Incorrect: Il montagna è alta.
Correct: La montagna è alta.
Montagna is feminine: la montagna.
Incorrect: Andiamo a la montagna.
Correct: Andiamo in montagna.
The usual phrase is in montagna, not a la montagna.
Good to know
In montagna is a lifestyle contrast to al mare: cooler air, hiking boots, and rifugi for lunch. Many city Italians split holidays between sea weeks and mountain weekends.
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Packing for a day hike near Turin
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Per la montagna servono scarpe buone.
For the mountain you need good shoes.
You
Le ho. In montagna fa fresco già al mattino?
I have them. Is it cool in the mountains already in the morning?
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Sì. Quella montagna tiene vento.
Yes. That mountain holds wind.
You
Allora metto la pile per la montagna.
Then I'll pack the fleece for the mountain.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mountain" in Italian
Is montagna feminine?
Yes: la montagna, una montagna, le montagne.
Why in montagna not a montagna?
Going to the mountains as a destination uses in montagna.
What is monte?
A peak or mount, often in names: Monte Rosa.
How do I pronounce montagna?
mon-TAHN-yah, with gn like ny.
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