la notizia

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Keith

Today’s Parola del Giorno is the noun, la notizia, which means news (notice how the English translation, news, is plural, but it is often used in the singular in Italian).

See the noun used below in its context:
Devo darti una bella notizia: Anna è incinta di tre mesi! Fra poco diverremo zii!

I have to give you some beautiful news: Anna is three months pregnant! Soon we will become an aunt and uncle!

or

La notizia dell’arrivo in città del Papa è stata accolta con giubilo ed entusiasmo da tutti i fedeli della parocchia.

News of the Pope’s arrival in the city has been received with jubilation and enthusiasm from all of the parish’s faithful.


One Response to “la notizia”

  1. ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource » Blog Archive » #203: The noun, la notizia, in Italian | Il sostantivo, la notizia, in italiano says:
    16 January 2011 at 11:23 PM

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