Meaning
woman
- wife
In a sentence
Quella donna è mia zia.
That woman is my aunt.
Hai visto la donna con il cane?
Did you see the woman with the dog?
Mia moglie è una donna molto paziente.
My wife is a very patient woman.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| donna | feminine · singular |
| donne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'donna' for adult females; 'ragazza' for girls/young women. Avoid 'donna' for teens.
- 'Moglie' is more common than 'donna' for 'wife' in modern Italian. 'Donna' sounds old-fashioned here.
- In compounds, 'donna' often comes first: 'donna poliziotto' (policewoman), not 'poliziotta donna'.