Meaning
culture
- learning, knowledge
In a sentence
Mi piace la cultura italiana e la sua cucina.
I like Italian culture and its cuisine.
È una persona che possiede una grande cultura generale.
He is a person who has broad general knowledge.
Non ho molta cultura scientifica, ma voglio imparare.
I don't have much scientific knowledge, but I want to learn.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cultura | feminine · singular |
| culture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cultura for both society's culture and personal education. For school education, istruzione is often more precise.
- Avere cultura means 'to be well-educated/knowledgeable,' not specifically 'to have culture' in the anthropological sense.
- In Italian, cultura generale is a common phrase for broad general knowledge, especially in quizzes, exams, and job interviews.