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Italian

storia

/ˈstɔ.rja/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

history; story

  • history
  • story
  • relationship

In a sentence

A scuola studiamo la storia d'Italia.

At school we study the history of Italy.

Mi racconti tutta la storia?

Will you tell me the whole story?

La loro storia è finita l'anno scorso.

Their relationship ended last year.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
storiafeminine · singular
storiefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'storia' for both 'history' (subject) and 'story' (narrative). Context clarifies meaning.
  • Avoid 'racconto' for 'history'—it’s only for short stories or tales.
  • 'Storia' is feminine: 'una storia lunga,' not 'un storia lungo.'

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