Word Reference — 🇮🇹 Italian to 🇪🇸 Spanish
Free Italian to Spanish word reference — look up any Italian word to get its definition, phonetic pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and Spanish translation instantly. No account required.
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How to Use the Word Reference Tool
Enter any English word (or a word in another supported language) in the search box above. Then click "Look Up →" or press Enter to retrieve results instantly.
Select the source language (From) and the target translation language (To) using the dropdowns below the search box. Hit the ⇄ button to swap languages instantly. You can translate between English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
Results show the word's phonetic pronunciation, all parts of speech, numbered definitions with example sentences, and the translation in your chosen language with alternative translations shown as chips.
Press the 🔊 button to hear the word pronounced aloud. Click any synonym or antonym chip to instantly look up that word. Use the Related Tools links at the bottom of the results to find rhymes, sentences, and more.
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About This Free Word Reference Tool
Wordstopia's word reference is a free, all-in-one wordreference dictionary that combines English definitions, phonetic pronunciation with audio, synonyms, antonyms, and translations into five languages — all on one clean page, with no sign-up required.
Need a word reference in French? A quick word ref in Spanish? Or a full English reference with definitions, phonetics, and audio? This wordref tool does it all. Simply type your word, choose your language pair, and get instant results — perfect for students, writers, travellers, and language learners.
Definitions and pronunciations are sourced from the Free Dictionary API, which draws on Wiktionary and other authoritative lexical databases. Translations are powered by the MyMemory Translation API, one of the world's largest collaborative translation databases, to provide accurate, context-aware translations across six languages including word reference in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
This word reference tool is part of Wordstopia's growing suite of free language tools, alongside the Rhyme Finder, Anagram Solver, Word Counter, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Italian-to-Spanish word reference free?
Yes - this Italian to Spanish word reference is completely free with no account, subscription, or usage limit. Type any Italian word, and instantly receive its definition, phonetic transcription, audio pronunciation (for English source words), synonyms, antonyms, and Spanish translation - all on one page.
How do I look up a Italian word and get a Spanish translation?
The language pair is fixed to Italian to Spanish on this page. Simply type your Italian word in the search box and click 'Look Up' (or press Enter). Results appear instantly with the Spanish translation in the right-hand panel, alongside definitions, phonetics, synonyms, and antonyms.
Can I reverse the lookup to translate from Spanish to Italian?
Yes - visit the dedicated Spanish to Italian word reference page at word-reference-spanish-to-italian.html for the reverse direction. You can also click any translation chip in the results panel to instantly reverse-search that word in Spanish.
How accurate is the Italian to Spanish translation?
Translations are powered by the MyMemory API, one of the world's largest collaborative translation databases. For common words between Italian and Spanish, accuracy is high. For rare or technical terms, multiple alternative translations are shown as chips below the main result so you can choose the most contextually appropriate option.
Where do the Italian definitions come from?
Definitions, phonetic spellings, example sentences, synonyms, and antonyms are sourced from the Free Dictionary API, which aggregates data from Wiktionary and other open lexical databases. Full definitions are most complete when the source word is English; for non-English source words, the tool first finds the English equivalent and retrieves its definition.
How similar are Italian and Spanish vocabularies?
Italian and Spanish share over 80% lexical similarity - the highest of any pair in this tool. Most basic vocabulary is recognisable across both: 'casa' (house), 'libro' (book), 'tiempo/tempo' (weather/time). The lookup here confirms exact equivalents, including cases where similar-looking words have drifted in meaning.
What are the main grammar differences between Italian and Spanish?
Italian has more irregular verbs in common usage, and its past tense system maps less cleanly to Spanish equivalents. Italian also drops subject pronouns more frequently. Both languages have gendered nouns and adjective agreement, but the specific endings differ enough to require careful checking when switching between the two.
Are false cognates a problem between Italian and Spanish?
Yes - despite high similarity, false cognates exist. Italian 'burro' means butter; Spanish 'burro' means donkey. Italian 'caldo' means hot; Spanish 'caldo' means broth or stock. Italian 'conto' means bill or account; Spanish 'cuento' means story or tale. Always verify with this tool when precision matters between these two close languages.