la nonna→ grandmotherItalian word meaning
"la nonna" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "grandmother". Below you can find 23 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
23 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.

Family Reunion
Per prima venne 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 del 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.'

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.