Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Wind" in Italian: vento
il vento
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.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
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
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il vento | wind Weather noun. | Weather noun. |
| c'è vento | it's windy Everyday weather line. | Everyday weather line. |
| vento forte | strong wind Warnings and forecasts. | Warnings and forecasts. |
| al vento | in the wind Hair, flags, clothes. | Hair, flags, clothes. |
How to use vento in real life
- 1Beach day change of plan
C'è troppo vento per l'ombrellone.
There's too much wind for the beach umbrella.
C'è + vento.
- 2Cycling warning
Il vento frontale stanca.
The headwind is tiring.
Il vento + adjective.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking along the seafront
ChatPal
Senti quanto tira il vento?
Feel how hard the wind is blowing?
You
Sì, il vento mi confonde i capelli.
Yes, the wind is messing up my hair.
ChatPal
Mettiamo le giacche: c'è vento freddo.
Let's put on jackets: there's a cold wind.
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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