Home › Italian › Glossary › pen
Italian vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "pen" in Italian?
la penna
In Italian, "pen" is la penna.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Italian learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
PEN-nah. One clear word, two short syllables. Both vowels are short, and there is a double 'n'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le penne. Regular noun ending in 'a'. The double 'nn' is key to the spelling.
Example sentence
Scrivo con una penna.
I write with a pen.
Test your Italian knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember la penna
Penna comes from Latin 'penna' (feather), since ancient pens were made from feathers. The English word 'pen' also comes from the same Latin root.
Related words
- ball-point pen la penna a sfera
- calculator la calcolatrice
- letter la lettera
- light bulb la lampadina
- light switch l’interruttore della luce
- paperclip la graffetta
- poster il poster
- rubber band l’elastico
- tape il nastro
Browse all Italian words in the glossary.
Questions about la penna
How do you say "pen" in Italian?
In Italian, "pen" is la penna. It is a noun.
Is la penna masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le penne. Regular noun ending in 'a'. The double 'nn' is key to the spelling.
How is la penna used in a sentence?
Use la penna as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Scrivo con una penna. (I write with a pen.).
Where can I practice Italian words for free?
You can play free Italian minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Italian glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Pen" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town