Meaning
valley
In a sentence
La valle è molto verde in primavera.
The valley is very green in spring.
Sei mai stato in questa valle?
Have you ever been in this valley?
Non abbiamo visto la valle dalla strada.
We didn't see the valley from the road.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| valle | feminine · singular |
| valli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use valle for a geographic valley; conca or pianura may fit better for a basin or plain.
- Common in place names: Val d'Aosta, Valle d'Itria. Capitalization depends on whether it's part of the official name.
- With in: in valle means down in the valley; in montagna contrasts with higher elevations.