Meaning
statue
In a sentence
La statua è davanti al museo da anni.
The statue has been in front of the museum for years.
Hai visto la statua nuova in piazza?
Did you see the new statue in the square?
Non toccare la statua, per favore.
Don't touch the statue, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| statua | feminine · singular |
| statue | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use statua for a three-dimensional sculpture representing a person, animal, or figure; scultura is broader and includes abstract works.
- Common collocation: una statua di marmo/bronzo. For the material, use di, not in, in most neutral descriptions.
- In figurative speech, essere una statua means standing completely still; it can sound mildly critical or humorous.