House, rooms, furniture in Italian
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Sign up for freeThe 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.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.House in Italian
- 2.Rooms and parts of the house in Italian
- 2.1.Useful expressions
- 2.2.Kitchen vocabulary in Italian (the table, the chair...)
- 2.2.1.Useful expressions
- 2.3.Bathroom vocabulary in Italian (the bathtub, the tap,...)
- 2.3.1.Useful expressions
- 2.4.Bedroom vocabulary in Italian (the bed, the wardrobe,...)
- 2.4.1.Useful expressions
- 2.5.Living room vocabulary in Italian (the couch, the television,...)
- 2.5.1.Useful expressions
- 2.6.Garden vocabulary in Italian (the meadow, the fence,...)
- 2.6.1.Useful expressions
- 2.7.Garage vocabulary in Italian (the car, the bike,...)
- 2.7.1.Useful expressions
- 3.Daily dialogues
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Exercise on the house and its rooms in Italian - Drag text
- 4.2.Exercise on the parts of the house and the expressions to talk about the house in Italian- Drag text
- 4.3.Exercise on house furniture in Italian - Flashcards
- 4.4.Exercise on kitchen vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
- 4.5.Exercise on bathroom vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
- 4.6.Exercise on bedroom vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- 4.7.Exercise on living room vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- 4.8.Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- 4.9.Exercise on kitchen and bathroom vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- 4.10.Exercise on bedroom and living room vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- 4.11.Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- 4.12.Exercise on useful expressions about the house in Italian - Drag text
- 4.13.Exercise on useful expressions in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- 4.14.Dialogue about the house in Italian - Fill in the blanks
House in Italian
Let's check out the following words that are useful to describe the kind of house.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
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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Marcello M.
Manel A.
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Rooms and parts of the house in Italian
In the following table you will find the main rooms and parts of the house.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the house in general are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Kitchen vocabulary in Italian (the table, the chair...)
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a kitchen (cucina).
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used in the kitchen are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bathroom vocabulary in Italian (the bathtub, the tap,...)
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a bathroom (bagno).
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the bathroom are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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? |
Bedroom vocabulary in Italian (the bed, the wardrobe,...)
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a bedroom (camera da letto).
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the bedroom are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Living room vocabulary in Italian (the couch, the television,...)
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a living room (salotto).
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the living room are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Garden vocabulary in Italian (the meadow, the fence,...)
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a garden (giardino).
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the garden are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| fare giardinaggio | to garden |
| fare l'orto | to tend the orchard |
| tagliare l'erba | to mow the lawn |
Garage vocabulary in Italian (the car, the bike,...)
Let's check out a list of the main objects that you can find in a garage (garage).
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Useful expressions
Some useful expressions that can be used talking about the garage are:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| cambiare le ruote | to change the tyres |
| gonfiare le ruote | to pump up tyres |
| riparare la macchina | to fix the car |
| parcheggiare | to park |
Daily dialogues
Take a look at the following dialogue about the house, its parts and the objects inside.
| Italian | English | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Exercises
- Exercise on the house and its rooms in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on the parts of the house and the expressions to talk about the house in Italian- Drag text
- Exercise on house furniture in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on kitchen vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on bathroom vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on bedroom vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on living room vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on kitchen and bathroom vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on bedroom and living room vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on useful expressions about the house in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on useful expressions in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Dialogue about the house in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on the house and its rooms in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on the parts of the house and the expressions to talk about the house in Italian- Drag text
Exercise on house furniture in Italian - Flashcards
Exercise on kitchen vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
Exercise on bathroom vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
Exercise on bedroom vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on living room vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on kitchen and bathroom vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
Exercise on bedroom and living room vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
Exercise on useful expressions about the house in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on useful expressions in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Dialogue about the house in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercises
- Exercise on the house and its rooms in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on the parts of the house and the expressions to talk about the house in Italian- Drag text
- Exercise on house furniture in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on kitchen vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on bathroom vocabulary in Italian- Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on bedroom vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on living room vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on kitchen and bathroom vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on bedroom and living room vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on garden and garage vocabulary in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on useful expressions about the house in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on useful expressions in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Dialogue about the house in Italian - Fill in the blanks