Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Wind" in Italian: vento

il vento

Say it: eel VEN-tohmasculine · il ventonoun/il ˈvɛn.to/

Wind in Italian is il vento (eel VEN-toh). C'è vento means it's windy. Un vento forte is a strong wind. The verb soffiare describes wind blowing.

Beach day change of plan

C'è troppo vento per l'ombrellone.
There's too much wind for the beach umbrella.
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How to pronounce vento

Say it

eel VEN-toh

/il ˈvɛn.to/

Vento stresses VEN: VEN-toh. Keep e open as in bet.

"Wind" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il ventowind

Weather noun.

c'è ventoit's windy

Everyday weather line.

vento fortestrong wind

Warnings and forecasts.

al ventoin the wind

Hair, flags, clothes.

How to use vento in real life

  1. 1Beach day change of plan

    C'è troppo vento per l'ombrellone.

    There's too much wind for the beach umbrella.

    C'è + vento.

  2. 2Cycling warning

    Il vento frontale stanca.

    The headwind is tiring.

    Il vento + adjective.

  3. 3Closing windows

    Chiudi la finestra: entra il vento.

    Close the window: the wind is coming in.

    Entra il vento.

Mistakes English speakers make with vento

Incorrect: La vento è forte.

Correct: Il vento è forte.

Vento is masculine: il vento.

Incorrect: Fa vento.

Correct: C'è vento.

Windy weather is usually c'è vento, not fa vento.

Good to know

Coastal Italy names famous winds—maestrale, scirocco—but everyday speech still says il vento. Ferry cancellations and beach days hinge on vento forte warnings more than temperature alone.

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Walking along the seafront

  1. ChatPal

    Senti quanto tira il vento?

    Feel how hard the wind is blowing?

  2. You

    Sì, il vento mi confonde i capelli.

    Yes, the wind is messing up my hair.

  3. ChatPal

    Mettiamo le giacche: c'è vento freddo.

    Let's put on jackets: there's a cold wind.

  4. You

    Ok, restiamo riparati dal vento.

    Ok, let's stay sheltered from the wind.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Wind" in Italian

How do I say it's windy?

C'è vento, or tira vento.

Is vento masculine?

Yes—il vento.

How do I say strong wind?

Vento forte.

What is scirocco?

A warm southern wind—named wind, still under the idea of vento.

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