Italian vocabulary · Beginner

How do you say "navy" in Italian?

Marina militare

Adjective Noun

In Italian, "navy" is Marina militare.

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Pronunciation

Marina militare is mah-REE-nah mee-lee-TAH-reh, stress on the second syllable of each word, literally meaning 'military navy'.

Grammar notes

Marina militare is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Indossava un abito blu navy.

He wore a navy suit.

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How to remember Marina militare

Marina is the word for navy or seaside, so think of ships docked at a marina.

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Questions about Marina militare

How do you pronounce Marina militare?

Marina militare is mah-REE-nah mee-lee-TAH-reh, stress on the second syllable of each word, literally meaning 'military navy'.

Is Marina militare formal or casual?

Marina militare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Marina militare used in Italian?

Marina militare is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Indossava un abito blu navy. (He wore a navy suit.).

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