Meaning
bell
- hopscotch
In a sentence
La campana della scuola suona alle otto.
The school bell rings at eight.
Hai visto la campana disegnata nel cortile?
Did you see the hopscotch drawn in the courtyard?
Ieri non ho sentito la campana del tram.
Yesterday I didn’t hear the tram bell.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| campana | feminine · singular |
| campane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a church bell, campana is standard; campanella usually means a small bell, like a school or hand bell.
- In the game sense, Italians often say giocare a campana. The article a is part of the expression.
- Campana is feminine: la campana, le campane. Watch adjective agreement: campana grande, campane grandi.