House, rooms, furniture in Italian
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The house (la casa) is the place where we live, therefore it's important to know the right translation of the names of the rooms and objects inside.
Let's check out the following words that are useful to describe the kind of house.
Italian | English |
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l'appartamento / l'alloggio | the flat / the apartment |
la casa indipendente | the detached house |
la casa semindipendente | the semi-detached house |
la casa a schiera | the terraced house |
la villa | the villa / the mansion |
la villetta in campagna | the cottage |
il condominio | the apartment building |
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In the following table you will find the main rooms and parts of the house.
Italian | English |
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la cucina | the kitchen |
il bagno | the bathroom |
la camera da letto | the bedroom |
il salotto / il soggiorno | the living room |
la sala da pranzo | the dining room |
il giardino | the garden |
il garage | the garage |
il corridoio | the hall |
la mansarda / la soffitta | the attic |
il tetto | the roof |
il camino | the chimney |
la cantina | the cellar |
lo sgabuzzino / il ripostiglio | the closet |
la porta / l'ingresso principale | the front door |
la porta / l'ingresso posteriore | the back door |
la finestra | the window |
il soffitto | the ceiling |
il pavimento | the floor |
la parete | the wall |
le scale | the stairs |
il piano di sopra | upstairs |
il piano di sotto | downstairs |
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the house in general are:
Italian | English |
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comprare una casa | to buy an house |
affittare (prendere in affitto) un appartamento | to rent a flat |
fare i lavori di casa / fare le pulizie di casa | to do the housework |
passare l'aspirapolvere | to vacuum |
lavare il pavimento | to mop the floor |
pagare le bollette | to pay the bills |
dipingere le pareti | to paint the walls |
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a kitchen (cucina).
Italian | English |
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il tavolo | the table |
la sedia | the chair |
il frigorifero | the fridge / the refrigerator |
la caffettiera | the coffee pot |
i fornelli | the stove |
la lavapiatti / la lavastoviglie | the dishwasher |
il congelatore | the freezer |
il bollitore | the kettle |
il forno | the oven |
il tostapane | the toaster |
l'apribottiglie | the bottle opener |
il tagliere | the chopping board |
i cavatappi | the corkscrew |
la padella per friggere | the frying pan |
la grattugia | the cheese grater |
lo spremiagrumi | the juicer |
la carta stagnola | the kitchen foil |
il mestolo | the ladle |
la ciotola | the bowl |
la presina | the oven cloth |
i guanti da forno | the oven gloves |
il mattarello | the rolling pin |
l'apriscatole | the tin opener |
il vassoio | the tray |
il cucchiaio di legno | the wooden spoon |
le posate | the cutlery |
il coltello | the knife |
la forchetta | the fork |
il cucchiaio | the spoon |
il cucchiaino | the teaspoon |
il bicchiere | the glass |
il barattolo | the jar |
la tazza | the mug |
il piatto | the plate |
la zuccheriera | the sugar bowl |
il cestino | the bin |
la griglia | the grill |
il microonde | the microwave |
il rotolo da cucina | the kitchen roll |
la spina elettrica | the plug |
il lavandino | the sink |
la tovaglia | the tablecloth |
il tovagliolo | the napkin |
il detersivo per i piatti | the washing-up liquid |
la dispensa (del cibo) | the (food) pantry |
Some useful expressions that can be used in the kitchen are:
Italian | English |
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fare i piatti | to do the wishes |
lavare i piatti | to do the washing up |
sparecchiare la tavola | to clear the table |
apparecchiare la tavola | to set / to lay the table |
cucinare | to cook |
friggere | to fry |
bollire | to boil |
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a bathroom (bagno).
Italian | English |
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l'accappatoio | the bathrobe |
l'asciugacapelli | the hair dryer |
l'asciugamano | the towel |
la piastra per capelli | the hairstraightener |
la carta igienica | the toilet paper |
la doccia | the shower |
il dentrificio | the toothpaste |
la lavatrice | the washing machine |
lo spazzolino | the toothbrush |
il filo interdentale | the dental floss |
la spugna | the sponge |
lo stendino | the drying rack |
lo specchio | the mirror |
il sapone | the soap |
il gabinetto | the toilet (bowl) |
la vasca da bagno | the bathtub |
la lavatrice | the washing machine |
il rubinetto | the tap |
il tappetino | the mat |
la spazzola | the brush |
il pettine | the comb |
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the bathroom are:
Italian | English |
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fare la doccia | to have a shower |
fare il bagno | to have a bath |
fare il bucato | to do the laundry |
posso andare in bagno? | can I go to the toilet, please? |
scusa / scusi, dov'è il bagno? | sorry, where is the toilet? |
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a bedroom (camera da letto).
Italian | English |
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la poltrona | the armchair |
il letto | the bed |
il comodino | the bedside table |
la libreria | the bookcase |
la mensola per libri | the bookshelf |
la cassettiera | the chest of drawers |
l'orologio | the clock |
l'attaccapanni | the coat stand / rack |
la scrivania | the desk |
lo sgabello | the stool |
l'armadio | the wardrobe |
la sveglia | the alarm clock |
il lettore CD/DVD | the CD/DVD player |
la lampada | the lamp |
lo specchio | the mirror |
il termosifone | the radiator |
la coperta | the blanket |
il tappeto | the carpet / the rug |
le tende | the curtains |
il cuscino | the pillow |
il piumone | the duvet |
il materasso | the mattress |
la federa | the pillowcase |
il lenzuolo | the sheet |
la spina elettrica | the plug |
il poster | the poster |
il cestino per la carta | the waste paper basket |
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the bedroom are:
Italian | English |
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andare a dormire | to go sleep |
fare il cambio di stagione | to do a new season wardrobe changeover |
dormire come un ghiro | to sleep like a log |
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a living room (salotto).
Italian | English |
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la poltrona | the armchair |
il divano | the sofa / the couch |
il cuscino | the cushion |
il tavolino | the coffee table |
il televisore | the television |
il quadro | the picture |
la pianta | the plant |
il vaso | the vase / the pot |
la credenza con la vetrina | the glass-fronted cupboard |
la libreria | the bookcase |
il caminetto | the fireplace |
le tende | the curtains |
la sedia | the chair |
il portaombrelli | the umbrella stand |
il termosifone | the radiator |
il tappeto | the carpet / the rug |
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the living room are:
Italian | English |
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fare una pennichella | to take a nap |
cambiare canale di continuo | to zap |
puoi aprire la porta, per favore? | could you please open the door? |
chiudi la finestra, per favore | close the window, please |
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a garden (giardino).
Italian | English |
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la staccionata | the fence |
il prato | the meadow |
i fiori | flowers |
l'aiuola | the flower bed |
il cancello | the gate |
la ghiaia | the gravel |
la serra | the greenhouse |
la siepe | the hedge |
il sentiero | the path |
l'altalena | the swing |
la zappa | the hoe |
il rastrello | the rake |
l'annaffiatoio | the watering can |
la carriola | the wheelbarrow |
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the garden are:
Italian | English |
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fare giardinaggio | to garden |
fare l'orto | to tend the orchard |
tagliare l'erba | to mow the lawn |
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a garage (garage).
Italian | English |
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la macchina | the car |
il motorino | the scooter |
la bicicletta | the bike |
la cassetta degli attrezzi | the toolbox |
il cacciavite | the screwdriver |
la ruota | the tyre |
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the garage are:
Italian | English |
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cambiare le ruote | to change the tyres |
gonfiare le ruote | to pump up tyres |
riparare la macchina | to fix the car |
parcheggiare | to park |
Take a look at the following dialogue about the house, its parts and the objects inside.
Italian | English | |
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Federico | Ho comprato un'appartamento in centro | I bought a flat in the centre |
Francesca | Fantastico! Quante camere da letto ha? | Wonderful! How many bedrooms does it have? |
Federico | Solo una, però un salotto molto grande | Only one but it has a very big living room |
Francesca | Capito... C'è un giardino? | I got it...is there any garden? |
Federico | No, però ho un garage dove poter parcheggiare la mia macchina | No, but I have a garage where I can park my car |
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
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Hello everyone! I have been teaching Italian to foreigners in Bologna for 10 years, collaborating with local associations. I graduated in History, but later I specialized in teaching Italian by obtaining the Ditals, and in 2019 a master's degree at the Ca 'Foscari University of Venice in "Advanced planning of teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners". I love my job very much and I do it with dedication and passion. I have experience with students of all levels of Italian, from beginners to advanced, and in preparing for language tests. I adapt my teaching methods to the characteristics and training needs of my students, so as to favor a more effective, engaging and motivating learning. The materials I use are authentic, original texts and videos adapted for educational purposes. I love to use computer technologies for the preparation of interactive exercises, especially for the exercise of grammar. If you want to learn Italian in an engaging and motivating way, contact me! I'm waiting for you for a trial lesson!
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I can only recommend Cristiana as a teacher! The lessons are well structured and adjusted to the students needs. She explains a lot and motivates the students to speak in Italian. She supports the learning with a lot of material and explains the logic of the language.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
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Daniela is a very competent and experienced Italian teacher. She prepares the lessons very carefully and focuses on all relevant aspects such as conversation, grammar and vocabulary. Above all, she has a very friendly personality that makes you feel at ease immediately. I can highly recommend her as an Italian teacher.
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Hello everyone! I'm Federica and I'm a Certified Italian teacher with over 3 years of experience.
I live in Rome and I teach with patience and enthusiasm because I love Italian language and culture and I always try to share this love in my lessons.
I adjust my method according to my students needs and I try to encourage students to express themselves.
Book a trial lesson to discuss your learning needs and goals! I hope to see you soon!
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I have just started learning Italian with Federica. She is very friendly and patient and is able to be flexible with the lesson according to my language goals. I am looking forward to improving my Italian with her.
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Hi, I'm Dajana, I'm 31 years old and I come from Naples.
I am graduated in Foreign Languages and Litteratures and I have a II Level Master degree in Teaching Italian as Second Language.
I have teached italian to foreign people, above all adults at any age, in several NGOs and social cooperatives in the last 4 years.
How will I teach you italian? By playing!
I know that studying a language by reading a grammar book and mechanically completing the attached exercises can be boring and above all does not train your mind.
Learning instead should be a pleasure, so I like to use small funny videos, songs, puzzles and so on.
I also prefer the inductive method so that you can understand how Italian works on your own and then fix the grammatical rules together.
That way you’ll learn Italian without even realizing it!
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Dajana adapts to the profile of its students and their constraints, while ensuring follow-up between each lesson. The lessons also work very well in groups. I am very satisfied. Dajana adapts to its students and their constraints. She's also keen on ensuring a follow up between lessons. It also works very well in groups. I am fully satisfied
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Hi! My name is Federica, and I am a certified teacher of Italian as a foreign language.
I have 3 + years of experience as a teacher, and I have also been a translator/proofreader for almost three decades. I can speak English, a bit of German, French and Spanish, as well as very, very basic Swedish. In short, I know just how it feels to be a learner of a foreign language, too!
One thing I know is that learning a language is more effective - and much more fun - when teaching is personalized. That's why I don't follow any single textbook: I like to try and choose the texts and exercises which are best suited to my students' interests. I also prefer to use "real" material such as magazine articles, songs, videos, etc., so you'll get an authentic feel for the language.
But enough about me. Let's talk about you! What is your current level and what are your short- and long-term goals in learning Italian? Book a free trial lesson (half an hour) with me. We'll talk about your goals and discuss how best to achieve them.
Hope to meet you soon!
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She speaks so softly and understandable. Always cooperating with the student. I'd recommend her especially for grammar studies.
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My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
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Luisa is fantastic! We are just doing conversation because that is what I need, and requested from Luisa. Easy flow and no lacking of topics to talk about with her. I highly recommend Luisa!!!
Luisa A.Thank you so much !!! It's a pleasure for me !!!
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