Meaning
girl
- girl; little girl
In a sentence
La bambina gioca in giardino.
The girl is playing in the garden.
Hai visto la bambina?
Did you see the girl?
La bambina mangia la pasta.
The girl is eating pasta.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bambina | feminine · singular |
| bambine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a female child. For an infant, Italian more often uses neonato/neonata or bebè.
- Opposes bambino for a boy; the plural is bambine. Adjectives and articles must agree: la bambina piccola.
- Can be affectionate for a young woman in some contexts, but it may sound patronizing depending on tone and relationship.