Meaning
star
In a sentence
Ieri ho visto una stella cadente dal balcone.
Yesterday I saw a shooting star from the balcony.
Hai comprato la stella per l'albero di Natale?
Did you buy the star for the Christmas tree?
Di notte si vede una stella molto grande.
At night you can see a very big star.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stella | feminine · singular |
| stelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'stella' for celestial stars; 'astro' is more poetic or scientific.
- In heraldry, 'stella' means 'mullet' (5-pointed star), not 'star' in general.
- No plural change for compound words: 'stella marina' (starfish), not 'stelle marine'.