L’estate è arrivata! Summer is here! Talking about Summer in Italian

In this post you’ll learn vocabulary and expressions that will help you talk about summer in Italian: l’estate (summer), il sole (the sun), and la spiaggia (the beach)

Il tempo è bello. The weather is beautiful.

For many people, the weather is the greatest thing about summer. So, let’s give you some expressions you can use.

• Fa bello oggi. / Il tempo è bello oggi.
  It’s nice today. / The weather is beautiful today.
• Il sole brilla.
  The sun is shining.
• Non ci sono nuvole in cielo.
  There are no clouds in the sky.

• C’è una brezza piacevole.
  There’s a nice breeze.
• L’aria è fresca.
  The air is fresh.
• È un giorno perfetto.
  It’s a perfect day.

Fa troppo caldo! It’s too hot!

Of course, not everyone loves summer weather. If you’re one of those people, you may want to say something like:

• Fa troppo caldo oggi.
  It’s too hot today.
• È molto umido.
  It’s very humid.
• Sto sudando.
  I’m sweating.
• Accendi l’aria condizionata!
  Put the air-conditioner on!

Usciamo fuori! Let’s go outside!

No post about summer in Italian would be complete without vocabulary for enjoying the outdoors.Whether you like attività all’aria aperta e rilassanti relaxing outdoor activities or sport sports, there’s usually something for everyone in the summer.

• Andiamo a fare una passeggiata.
  Let’s go for a walk.
• Voglio andare al parco.
  I want to go to the park.
• Sediamoci a guardare il tramonto.
  Let’s sit and watch the sunset.
• Questo fine settimana faremo un picnic.
  We’re having a picnic this weekend.
• Andiamo a fare un giro in bicicletta.
  Let’s go for a bike ride.
• Andiamo a fare un’escursione in montagna.
  Let’s go for a hike in the mountains.
• Giochiamo a tennis.
  Let’s play tennis.
• Giochiamo a pallacanestro / a basket.
  Let’s play basketball.
• Giochiamo a calcio.
  Let’s play soccer.
• Giochiamo a baseball.
  Let’s play baseball.
• Voglio andare a fare una corsa.
  I want to go for a run.
• Stiamo andando a fare arrampicata sportiva.
  We’re going rock climbing.

Andiamo in spiaggia. Let’s go to the beach.

Talking about the beach is a big part of talking about summer in Italian. If you’re going, you’ll probably want to know these words: un costume da bagno a swimsuit, un telo da mare a towel, occhiali da sole sunglasses, protezione solare sunscreen, un buon libro a good book, una tavola da surf a surfboard. Here are some things you may see at the beach: l’oceano the ocean, un’onda a wave, la sabbia sand, le conchiglie seashells, un faro a lighthouse, un  gabbiano a seagull, un granchio a crab, una medusa a jellyfish, un pesce a fish, una stella marina a starfish, uno squalo a shark, un delfino a dolphin, una barca a boat, il lungomare the board walk, una gelateria an ice cream shop. Some other expressions that will come in handy are:

• Voglio sdraiarmi al sole.
  I want to lie in the sun.
• Andiamo a nuotare.
  Let’s go swimming.
• Mi sto abbronzando.
  I’m getting a suntan.
• Mi sono scottato (m) / scottata (f).
  I got a sun burn.
• Costruiamo un castello di sabbia.
  Let’s build a sandcastle.
• Giochiamo con le onde.
  Let’s play in the waves.
• Cerchiamo le conchiglie.
  Let’s look for seashells.
• Voglio un gelato.
  I want ice cream.

Una tranquilla notte d’estate  A Quiet Summer Night

In estate, il sole tramonta tardi. The sun sets late in the summer, but there’s nothing like a nice summer night, whether you’re having drinks outside with your friends, or you’re just sitting and listening to nature.

• Sediamoci all’aperto.
  Let’s sit outside.
• La notte è fresca.
  The night is cool.
• Sento i grilli.
  I hear crickets.
• Vedo le lucciole.
  I see lightning bugs.
• La brezza soffia tra gli alberi.
  The breeze is blowing through the trees.
• Sorge la luna.
  The moon is rising.
• Domani sarà un altra bella giornata.
  Tomorrow will be another beautiful day.

Buona estate! Enjoy the summer!

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