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"Widow" in Italian: vedova
la vedova
Widow in Italian is la vedova (lah VEH-doh-vah), feminine. Una vedova means a widow. Il vedovo is the male counterpart—it does not count for this headword.
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La vedova Rossi abita al piano di sopra.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vedova
Say it
lah VEH-doh-vah
/la ˈve.do.va/
Vedova: VEH-doh-vah. Stress VEH. Soft v. Three syllables.
"Widow" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la vedova | the widow Core noun. | Core noun. |
| una vedova | a widow Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| rimasta vedova | widowed (she) Status phrasing. | Status phrasing. |
| il vedovo | the widower Male form—not this headword. | Male form—not this headword. |
How to use vedova in real life
- 1Community introduction
La vedova Rossi abita al piano di sopra.
Widow Rossi lives upstairs.
La vedova + surname.
- 2Form paperwork
Stato civile: vedova.
Marital status: widow.
Bare vedova.
- 3Soft conversation
È vedova da molti anni e sta bene.
She has been a widow for many years and she's well.
È vedova.
Mistakes English speakers make with vedova
Incorrect: Lei è un vedovo.
Correct: Lei è una vedova.
Woman → vedova, not vedovo.
Incorrect: La widow abita qui.
Correct: La vedova abita qui.
Use vedova.
Good to know
Vedova can appear with a surname in older neighbourhood talk—tone should stay respectful. Many prefer first names now. Legal forms still list vedova under stato civile.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A neighbour explains who lives next door
ChatPal
Al secondo piano c'è la vedova Bianchi.
On the second floor lives widow Bianchi.
You
Ah, la vedova che lascia i fiori nel cortile?
Ah, the widow who leaves flowers in the courtyard?
ChatPal
Esatto. È gentilissima.
Exactly. She's very kind.
You
Allora la saluto quando la incontro.
Then I'll say hello when I see her.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Widow" in Italian
How do you say widow?
La vedova.
Widower?
Il vedovo—different word.
She is a widow?
È vedova. / È una vedova.
Gender?
Feminine noun: la vedova.
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