nellinfanzia

Nell'infanzia is the Italian phrase meaning "in infancy" or "in early childhood." It is formed by the preposition in with the definite article l' and the noun infanzia, producing the contraction nell'. The term traces back to Latin infantia and is used to denote the early period of a person’s life.

In ordinary and literary usage, nell'infanzia is employed to situate events, memories, or descriptions in the early years of life. In autobiographical writing, it frames recollections or formative experiences; in psychology and education, it appears when discussing early development, language acquisition, attachment, or the influence of family and environment on later outcomes. It does not define a precise age range, and boundaries between infancy and childhood vary by context.

Other expressions convey similar time frames; for example, durante l'infanzia or nel corso dell'infanzia, though nell'infanzia remains the most compact form for a brief temporal reference. The choice of phrasing can reflect stylistic or disciplinary preferences.

Culturally, the concept of infancy in Italian discourse often intersects with themes of growth, memory, and identity, but the phrase remains a neutral temporal marker rather than a value judgment.