persona
person
The word 'persona' in Italian is used in almost exactly the same way as 'person' in English. It can represent any human being. For example, 'Lei è una bella persona' translates to 'She is a nice person'. Just like in English, it can be pluralized to 'persone' to mean 'people'.
Example sentences using: persona
La mia amica è una persona molto gentile.
My friend is a very kind person.
This sentence is used when you want to describe a person's character, in this case, the fact that your friend is kind. The word 'persona' is used here to mean 'person'.
Ogni persona ha il suo modo di vedere le cose.
Every person has their own way of seeing things.
In this sentence, we are using 'persona' to highlight that every individual or 'person' has a unique point of view or perspective.
Non riesco a trovare questa persona.
I can't find this person.
This phrase is used when you are having difficulty locating a specific 'person'. Again, 'persona' is used here to refer to an individual.