Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Stone" in Italian: pietra
la pietra
Note: small: il sasso
Stone in Italian is la pietra (PYEH-trah), feminine. Plural is le pietre. A small loose stone is often il sasso.
Old town walk
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How to pronounce pietra
Say it
PYEH-trah
/ˈpjɛ.tra/
Pietra stresses PYEH: PYEH-trah. Soft ie glide. Article: lah PYEH-trah.
"Stone" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la pietra | the stone Material, rocks. | Material, rocks. |
| le pietre | stones Plural. | Plural. |
| pietra naturale | natural stone Building, floors. | Building, floors. |
| il sasso | small stone / pebble Underfoot. | Underfoot. |
How to use pietra in real life
- 1Old town walk
Questa strada è fatta di pietra.
This street is made of stone.
Di pietra.
- 2Jewelry
L'anello ha una pietra blu al centro.
The ring has a blue stone in the center.
Una pietra.
- 3Garden path
Attento: ci sono pietre scivolose.
Careful: there are slippery stones.
Pietre.
Mistakes English speakers make with pietra
Incorrect: Il pietra è dura.
Correct: La pietra è dura.
Feminine: la pietra.
Incorrect: Una stone preziosa.
Correct: Una pietra preziosa.
Use pietra.
Good to know
Italian historic centers are pietra underfoot—noise and beauty together. Jewelers talk about pietre without needing gem names first.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking at a building facade
ChatPal
Vedi? Tutta la facciata è in pietra.
See? The whole facade is in stone.
You
Sì, una pietra chiara che riflette il sole.
Yes, a light stone that reflects the sun.
ChatPal
Anche i gradini sono di pietra antica.
The steps are ancient stone too.
You
Davvero bella.
Really beautiful.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stone" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la pietra.
Plural?
Le pietre.
Pietra vs sasso?
Pietra is stone/material; sasso is a small loose stone.
Gemstone?
Pietra preziosa.
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