Italian Phrase
È scritto sulla lavagna.
Meaning
It means “It is written on the board.” The sentence is used to point out information that appears on a blackboard or whiteboard, typically in a classroom or meeting setting.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that a piece of text or a note is already displayed on the board, for example after a teacher writes an exercise or a speaker projects a schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Èscrittosullalavagna
Essere + participio passato
Uses the passive construction with the verb 'essere' plus past participle to indicate something is written.
Contraction of 'su' + 'la'
'sulla' is the preposition 'su' (on) combined with the definite article 'la' (the).
Past participle agreement
The past participle 'scritto' agrees in gender and number with the subject; here it's masculine singular because the implied subject is neutral.
🗨In Conversation
Che cosa c'è sulla lavagna?
What is on the board?
È scritto sulla lavagna.
It is written on the board.
✕Common Mistakes
È scritta sulla lavagna.
The past participle must agree with the implied subject; 'scritto' is correct for a neutral or masculine subject.
È scritto sul lavagna.
'Lavagna' is feminine, so the correct preposition+article is 'sulla'.
È scritto su la lavagna.
In Italian, the preposition and article contract to 'sulla'.
↔Alternatives
C'è scritto sulla lavagna.
There is something written on the board.
È scritto al muro.
It is written on the wall.
È scritto sul foglio.
It is written on the paper.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, 'lavagna' traditionally refers to a blackboard, but many modern classrooms use whiteboards; the word still covers both. The phrase is neutral and works in both formal and informal contexts, but you’ll hear it more often in school or work environments.