Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Rainbow" in Italian: arcobaleno
l'arcobaleno
Rainbow in Italian is l'arcobaleno (ahr-koh-bah-LEH-noh), masculine. C'è un arcobaleno means there's a rainbow. After rain, look toward the light.
After a storm
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How to pronounce arcobaleno
Say it
ahr-koh-bah-LEH-noh
/ar.ko.baˈle.no/
Arcobaleno stresses LEH: ahr-koh-bah-LEH-noh. Five syllables. L'arcobaleno elides lo.
"Rainbow" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'arcobaleno | the rainbow Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un arcobaleno | a rainbow One sighting. | One sighting. |
| i colori dell'arcobaleno | the colors of the rainbow Kids and art. | Kids and art. |
| doppio arcobaleno | double rainbow Rare treat. | Rare treat. |
How to use arcobaleno in real life
- 1After a storm
Guarda: c'è un arcobaleno sopra il campo.
Look: there's a rainbow over the field.
Un arcobaleno.
- 2Kids pointing
L'arcobaleno ha tutti i colori!
The rainbow has all the colors!
L'arcobaleno.
- 3Photo stop
Fermo l'auto: voglio una foto dell'arcobaleno.
I'll stop the car: I want a photo of the rainbow.
Dell'arcobaleno keeps arcobaleno.
Mistakes English speakers make with arcobaleno
Incorrect: La arcobaleno è bella.
Correct: L'arcobaleno è bello.
Masculine with elision: l'arcobaleno.
Incorrect: C'è un rainbow.
Correct: C'è un arcobaleno.
Use arcobaleno, not English rainbow.
Good to know
Italians pull over for an arcobaleno the same way anyone does—phones out, short silence, then che bello. Kids learn i colori dell'arcobaleno early. After a summer temporale, the sky often pays you back with one.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking home after rain
ChatPal
Visto? L'arcobaleno arriva fino al tetto.
See? The rainbow reaches the roof.
You
Che bello: l'arcobaleno è nitidissimo oggi.
How lovely: the rainbow is so sharp today.
ChatPal
Scatto una foto all'arcobaleno prima che sparisca.
I'll take a photo of the rainbow before it fades.
You
Fai in fretta, le nuvole corrono.
Hurry, the clouds are moving.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rainbow" in Italian
How do you say rainbow?
L'arcobaleno.
There's a rainbow?
C'è un arcobaleno.
Gender?
Masculine: l'arcobaleno.
Colors?
I colori dell'arcobaleno.
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