How to Say ‘The square is there’ in Italian
La piazza è lì
lah Pee-ah-tzah eh LEE
[lah Pee-ah-tzah eh LEE]
💬 Usage Tip: The accent on lì matters. Without it, li means "them."
Phrase Breakdown
La piazza
lah Pee-ah-tzah
The square
Keep the article with the noun. The 'zz' sounds like 'ts': la PYAT-tsa.
La piazza è bellissima.
The square is beautiful.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'
"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.
"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.
piazza
[Pee-ah-tzah]
Square
An open area in a city, often used for public gatherings.
La Piazza San Marco è il cuore di Venezia.
St. Mark's Square is the heart of Venice.
è lì
eh LEE
is there
'È' (is) is an open 'eh'. 'Lì' (there) has a stressed 'ee'. Say them together: eh-LEE.
Il bagno è lì.
The bathroom is there.
Words in this phrase
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.
Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.
When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.
lì
[LEE]
there
An adverb indicating a specific place, usually a little away from where you are now.
Possiamo andare lì, dove c'è meno rumore.
We can go there, where there is less noise.
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