Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Year" in Italian: anno
l'anno
Year in Italian is l'anno (AHN-noh), a masculine noun. Quest'anno means this year. Age uses avere: ho vent'anni. Plural is gli anni. Happy New Year is buon anno.
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How to pronounce anno
Say it
AHN-noh
/ˈan.no/
Anno stresses AHN: AHN-noh. Double n is held. The article is a quick l'.
"Year" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'anno | the year Singular with elided article. | Singular with elided article. |
| quest'anno | this year Current calendar year. | Current calendar year. |
| l'anno scorso / prossimo | last / next year Time navigation. | Time navigation. |
| anni | years; years of age Ho trent'anni = I am thirty. | Ho trent'anni = I am thirty. |
How to use anno in real life
- 1Resolutions chat
Quest'anno voglio viaggiare di più.
This year I want to travel more.
Quest'anno elides before anno.
- 2Age question
Quanti anni hai?
How old are you?
Anni with avere for age.
- 3Work anniversary
Lavoro qui da un anno.
I've worked here for a year.
Da un anno = for a year.
Mistakes English speakers make with anno
Incorrect: Il anno è lungo.
Correct: L'anno è lungo.
Elide to l'anno before the vowel.
Incorrect: Sono venti anni.
Correct: Ho venti anni.
Age uses avere, not essere. Anni is the plural of anno.
Good to know
Capodanno fireworks and cenone mark the turn of l'anno. In everyday talk, fine anno means the December rush. Age almost always lands as anni with a number, not as an essere phrase.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching up after the holidays
ChatPal
Quest'anno parti ad agosto?
Are you leaving in August this year?
You
Sì. L'anno scorso sono restato in città.
Yes. Last year I stayed in the city.
ChatPal
Capisco. Un anno senza mare pesa.
I get it. A year without the sea weighs on you.
You
Esatto. Quest'anno recupero tutto.
Exactly. This year I'm making up for it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Year" in Italian
Is anno masculine?
Yes: l'anno, un anno, gli anni.
How do I say this year?
Quest'anno.
How do I say how old are you?
Quanti anni hai? Answer with ho … anni.
What is buon anno?
Happy New Year.
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