Learn Italian words for describing your home and its contents.
la casa – house
il monolocale – studio flat
la mansarda – attic flat
il seminterrato – basement flat
la villa – a large, detached home
l’appartamento – apartment
l’attico – penthouse
il condominio – condominium (USA), block of flats (UK)
il caseggiato – appartment building, block of flats (UK)
il bagno – bathroom
l’asciugacapelli – hairdrier
l’asciugamano – hand towel
il bidet – bidet
la doccia – shower
il lavandino – wash basin
il rubinetto – tap
la vasca – bath
il water – W.C./toilet
la cucina – kitchen
il fornello – cooker
il forno – oven
il frigorifero – fridge
la lavastoviglie – dishwasher
il lavello – sink
la camera – room/bedroom
l’armadio – wardrobe
il comodino – beside table
la coperta – blanket
il letto – bed
la lampada – lamp
la moquette – carpet
lo studio – office
il cestino – trashcan
il computer – computer
la libreria – bookshelves
il portapenne – pencil case
la scrivania – desk
la sedia – chair
la sala/il soggiorno – living room
il divano – couch
la poltrona – armchair
la pianta – plant
il tavolo – table
Is anything missing from the list above?
Just like people around the world, Italians are likely to head to IKEA to fill in any gaps in their domestic arrangements.
Look for the Italian version of IKEA’s online catalogue.
Then fill up your shopping cart with words to add to this list!
