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montagna

/monˈtaɲ.ɲa/noun · feminineA1
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Meaning

mountain

  • the mountains

In a sentence

Domani andiamo in montagna con alcuni amici.

Tomorrow we're going to the mountains with some friends.

La montagna è alta e bella.

The mountain is high and beautiful.

Quest'anno non siamo mai saliti in montagna.

This year we never went up to the mountains.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
montagnafeminine · singular
montagnefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use in montagna for going to the mountains generally; in montagna means there in the mountains.
  • For a single named peak, monte is often more natural: il Monte Bianco, not usually la montagna Bianco.
  • Common with andare/stare: andare in montagna, stare in montagna. No article after in when speaking generally.

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