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"Plant" in Italian: pianta

la pianta

Say it: PYAHN-tahfeminine · la piantanoun/ˈpjan.ta/

Plant in Italian is la pianta (PYAHN-tah), feminine. Plural piante. Annaffiare la pianta means to water the plant.

Balcony care

Questa pianta ha bisogno di sole.
This plant needs sun.
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How to pronounce pianta

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PYAHN-tah

/ˈpjan.ta/

Pianta stresses PYAHN: PYAHN-tah. Soft pi. Plural piante is PYAHN-teh.

"Plant" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la piantathe plant

Houseplants, garden plants.

le piantethe plants

Plural.

pianta sul balconebalcony plant

Apartment life.

pianta verdegreen / house plant

Indoor greenery.

How to use pianta in real life

  1. 1Balcony care

    Questa pianta ha bisogno di sole.

    This plant needs sun.

    Questa pianta.

  2. 2Gift plant

    Ti regalo una pianta per la cucina.

    I'm giving you a plant for the kitchen.

    Una pianta.

  3. 3Leaving town

    Puoi annaffiare le mie piante?

    Can you water my plants?

    Piante plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with pianta

Incorrect: Il pianta è secca.

Correct: La pianta è secca.

Feminine: la pianta.

Incorrect: Ho due plant sul tavolo.

Correct: Ho due piante sul tavolo.

Use piante, not English plant.

Good to know

Italian balconies overflow with piante—basil, geraniums, lemon trees in pots. Asking a neighbor to water le piante while you travel is a classic favor.

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Choosing a plant at the market

  1. ChatPal

    Vuoi una pianta che resiste poco sole?

    Do you want a plant that handles little sun?

  2. You

    Sì, una pianta piccola per lo studio.

    Yes, a small plant for the study.

  3. ChatPal

    Questa pianta è facile da curare.

    This plant is easy to care for.

  4. You

    La prendo. Grazie del consiglio.

    I'll take it. Thanks for the tip.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Plant" in Italian

Gender?

Feminine: la pianta.

Plural?

Le piante.

Water the plant?

Annaffiare la pianta.

Factory plant?

That is stabilimento or fabbrica, not pianta.

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