star
The word 'stella' in Italian is used to refer to a star in the sky. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a famous person, like in the phrase 'una stella del cinema', which means 'a star of the cinema'.
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
This sentence refers to the astronomical term 'star'. 'La stella più luminosa nel cielo notturno' is a phrase often used in Italian to describe the most visible star at night, which happens to be Sirius.
Stella, can we go to the movies tonight?
In this sentence, 'Stella' is used as a proper name. Italian names can often be the same as common words. Here, the speaker is addressing a person named Stella.
There's nothing better than watching the stars on the beach.
In this sentence, 'le stelle' means 'the stars'. The phrase 'guardare le stelle sulla spiaggia' suggests a relaxing and enjoyable beach activity, often done at night when stars are visible.