la nonna→ grandmotherItalian word meaning
"la nonna" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "grandmother". Below you can find 32 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
32 stories
Example Sentences
Little Red Riding Hood
La sua nonna è malata.
Her grandmother is sick.
At the Post Office
Tom doveva spedire un pacco a sua nonna.
Tom needed to send a package to his grandmother.
The Video Call
La nonna vive lontano.
Grandma lives far away.
Christmas Morning
Più tardi, la nonna e il nonno vengono a trovarli.
Later, grandma and grandpa come to visit.
The Train Journey
Mia nonna ci sta aspettando.
My grandmother is waiting for us.
Visiting Grandparents
La nonna apre la porta.
Grandma opens the door.
A Surprise Gift
Emma ama molto la sua nonna.
Emma loves her grandmother very much.
My Birthday
Ricevo un libro nuovo dalla nonna.
I get a new book from my grandma.
Family Reunion
Per prima è venuta sua nonna con i biscotti fatti in casa.
First came her grandmother with homemade cookies.
Childhood Memory
Sua nonna sorrise e si sedette accanto a lei. 'Sì, ero io a sette anni.'
Her grandmother smiled and sat down next to her. 'Yes, that was me at seven years old.'
Grandma's Recipe
Sabato scorso, ho visitato mia nonna per imparare la sua famosa ricetta della torta di mele.
Last Saturday, I visited my grandmother to learn her famous apple pie recipe.
The Mysterious Package
Poi si ricordò il nome di sua nonna: Eleanor Miller.
Then she remembered her grandmother's name: Eleanor Miller.
Keeping a Travel Journal
Sua nonna le aveva regalato il quaderno.
Her grandmother had given her the notebook as a gift.
The Anonymous Message
Emma riconobbe una di loro come sua nonna.
Emma recognized one of them as her grandmother.
Thanksgiving Dinner
La nonna e il nonno arrivarono a mezzogiorno.
Grandma and Grandpa arrived at noon.
The Surprise Visit
'Giocavamo nel giardino della nonna,' disse Maria.
'We used to play in grandmother's garden,' Maria said.
The Unexpected Letter
La lettera iniziava: 'Cara Emma, sono la sorella di tua nonna.'
The letter began: 'Dear Emma, I am your grandmother's sister.'
Setting Up Email
Mia nonna voleva imparare a usare l'e-mail.
My grandmother wanted to learn how to use email.
At the Border
Stava andando a trovare sua nonna a Cracovia.
She was going to visit her grandmother in Krakow.
Ferry Crossing
Stavano andando a trovare la nonna che viveva dall'altra parte del mare.
They were going to visit her grandmother who lived across the sea.
The Lost Crown
Sua nonna gliel'aveva regalata per il suo decimo compleanno.
Her grandmother had given it to her on her tenth birthday.
The Little Mermaid
Sua nonna le raccontava storie sugli umani e i loro strani costumi.
Her grandmother told her stories about humans and their strange ways.
The Forgotten Room
Sarah aveva ereditato una vecchia casa dalla nonna che era morta il mese scorso.
Sarah had inherited an old house from her grandmother who had passed away last month.
The Hospital Visit
Sua nonna era caduta e si era rotta l'anca.
Her grandmother had fallen and broken her hip.
The Theater Play
Da bambina, sua nonna la portava a vedere spettacoli ogni mese.
As a child, her grandmother used to take her to see plays every month.
The Empty Nest
Sarebbe diventata nonna.
She was going to be a grandmother.
The Graduation Ceremony
Anche sua nonna veniva, nonostante le sue difficoltà a camminare.
Her grandmother was also coming, despite her difficulty walking.
The Night Train
'Sì, vado a Parigi a trovare mia nonna,' rispose Emma.
'Yes, I am traveling to Paris to visit my grandmother,' Emma replied.
The Engagement Party
Emma era particolarmente entusiasta di presentare James a sua nonna.
Emma was especially excited to introduce James to her grandmother.
The Hidden Treasure
Emma era sempre stata affascinata dalla vecchia casa di sua nonna.
Emma had always been fascinated by her grandmother's old house.
The Old Diary
Emma aveva sempre amato visitare la vecchia casa di sua nonna in campagna.
Emma had always loved visiting her grandmother's old house in the countryside.
Opera Night
Sua nonna le aveva raccontato storie sui grandi teatri d'opera d'Europa.
Her grandmother had told her stories about the great opera houses of Europe.
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