Italian · People & Family
"Person" in Italian: persona
la persona
Person in Italian is la persona (lah pehr-SOH-nah), feminine even for a man. Plural is le persone.
Description
È una persona molto paziente.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce persona
Say it
pehr-SOH-nah
/perˈso.na/
Persona stresses SOH: pehr-SOH-nah. Plural persone is pehr-SOH-neh.
"Person" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la persona | the person One individual. | One individual. |
| una persona | a person Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| le persone | the people / persons Plural. | Plural. |
| di persona | in person Meeting face to face. | Meeting face to face. |
How to use persona in real life
- 1Description
È una persona molto paziente.
He/she is a very patient person.
Una persona.
- 2Queue
C'è solo una persona davanti a noi.
There is only one person ahead of us.
Una persona.
- 3Meeting
Preferisco parlare di persona.
I prefer to talk in person.
Di persona.
Mistakes English speakers make with persona
Incorrect: Il persona.
Correct: La persona.
Persona is always feminine as a noun.
Incorrect: Un persona.
Correct: Una persona.
Use una.
Good to know
Persona stays feminine even when referring to a man: Marco è una persona simpatica. For crowds, switch to gente; for counts, persone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Filling out a form
ChatPal
Quante persone sono in camera?
How many people are in the room?
You
Una persona sola: io.
One person only: me.
ChatPal
Ok. Scrivo una persona adulta.
Ok. I'll write one adult person.
You
Perfetto. La persona di contatto sono io.
Perfect. The contact person is me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Person" in Italian
Why la for a man?
Persona is grammatically feminine for everyone.
Plural?
Le persone.
In person?
Di persona.
Person vs people?
Persona singular; people often gente or persone.
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