l'estate→ summerItalian word meaning
"l'estate" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "summer". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
18 stories
Example Sentences

The Ugly Duckling
È una bella giornata d'estate.
It is a beautiful summer day.

The Ant and the Grasshopper
È una calda giornata d'estate.
It is a warm summer day.

The Fox and the Grapes
In una calda giornata d'estate, una volpe cammina nella foresta.
One hot summer day, a fox walks in the forest.

A Surprise Gift
Emma vede una foto dell'estate scorsa.
Emma sees a photo from last summer.

Shopping for Clothes
Emma aveva bisogno di nuovi vestiti per l'estate.
Emma needed new clothes for the summer.

Family Reunion
Quest'estate, i suoi genitori hanno organizzato una grande riunione di famiglia.
This summer, her parents organized a big family reunion.
Thumbelina
Pollicina visse da sola nella foresta per tutta l'estate.
Thumbelina lived alone in the forest all summer.

The Tennis Match
Quest'estate ha deciso di partecipare al suo primo torneo.
This summer, he decided to enter his first tournament.

The Thunderstorm
Era un caldo pomeriggio d'estate.
It was a hot summer afternoon.

The False Friend Word
Quest'estate ha finalmente visitato la Germania.
This summer, she finally visited Germany.

The Mysterious Neighbor
Indossava sempre un lungo cappotto nero, anche d'estate.
He always wore a long black coat, even in summer.

The Surprise Visit
'Erano le estati migliori,' rispose Elena.
'Those were the best summers,' Elena replied.

The Camping Adventure
L'estate scorsa, la mia famiglia ha deciso di andare in campeggio in montagna.
Last summer, my family decided to go camping in the mountains.

Visiting Berlin
L'estate scorsa ho visitato Berlino per la prima volta.
Last summer, I visited Berlin for the first time.

The Pen Pal
'Verrò a trovarti la prossima estate!' scrisse.
'I am coming to visit you next summer!' she wrote.

Studying Abroad
Emma ha trascorso tutta l'estate a prepararsi per la partenza.
Emma spent the entire summer preparing for her departure.

The Forgotten Room
Ricordava di aver trascorso estati qui, a giocare in giardino e a esplorare le tante stanze.
She remembered spending summers here, playing in the garden and exploring the many rooms.

The Old Diary
Si erano innamorati profondamente durante quell'estate del 1962.
They had fallen deeply in love during that summer of 1962.
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