Meaning
blackboard, board
- board in a classroom for writing with chalk or markers

In a sentence
La professoressa scrive alla lavagna.
The teacher writes on the board.
Dov'è la lavagna?
Where is the board?
Oggi la lavagna non è pulita.
Today the board is not clean.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lavagna | feminine · singular |
| lavagne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually feminine: la lavagna, le lavagne.
- In class, LIM is a digital interactive board, different from lavagna.
- Common with verbs scrivere alla lavagna and cancellare la lavagna.