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la gioia
joy
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How do you say gioia in Italian?
How do you pronounce gioia in Italian?
gioia is pronounced /la ˈdʒɔja/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La gioia pura di un bambino è contagiosa.
The pure joy of a child is contagious. (feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'pura' agree with 'gioia')
Quella gioia profonda che abbiamo provato insieme resterà per sempre nei nostri cuori.
That deep joy that we experienced together will remain forever in our hearts. (feminine demonstrative 'quella' and feminine adjective 'profonda' agree with 'gioia')
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Why is it feminine?
Gioia is feminine because it derives from Latin "gaudium" (neuter), but when Romance languages evolved, many neuter nouns shifted to the feminine gender, and "gaudium" became "gioia" following the pattern of feminine -a endings that became standard in Italian. This gender shift is a common feature in the evolution from Latin to Romance languages, where neuter nouns frequently merged with the feminine gender class.
What is the Italian word for joy?
The Italian word for joy is la gioia — feminine.
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