Meaning
lake
In a sentence
Il lago è molto bello in primavera.
The lake is very beautiful in spring.
Hai visto il lago dalla tua finestra?
Did you see the lake from your window?
Non siamo andati al lago questo weekend.
We didn't go to the lake this weekend.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lago | masculine · singular |
| laghi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use lago for inland bodies of water. For the sea, use mare; for a pond, usually stagno.
- With place names, Italian often says sul lago di Como or al lago, not *nel lago unless you mean physically in the water.
- Articles contract normally: il lago, del lago, sul lago. Plural is laghi, not *lagi.