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"Apartment" in Italian: appartamento
l'appartamento
Apartment in Italian is l'appartamento (lah-par-tah-MEN-toh), masculine. Everyday speech also uses casa for home, but appartamento names the flat unit.
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How to pronounce appartamento
Say it
ah-par-tah-MEN-toh
/apparˈta.men.to/
Appartamento stresses MEN: ah-par-tah-MEN-toh. The article l' attaches: l'appartamento.
"Apartment" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'appartamento | the apartment A flat as a unit. | A flat as a unit. |
| un appartamento | an apartment Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| appartamento in affitto | apartment for rent Rental ads. | Rental ads. |
| appartamento arredato | furnished apartment Listings. | Listings. |
How to use appartamento in real life
- 1Moving
Cerco un appartamento vicino alla metro.
I'm looking for an apartment near the metro.
Un appartamento.
- 2Visiting
L'appartamento è al terzo piano.
The apartment is on the third floor.
L'appartamento.
- 3Size talk
Questo appartamento ha due balconi.
This apartment has two balconies.
Questo appartamento.
Mistakes English speakers make with appartamento
Incorrect: La appartamento.
Correct: L'appartamento.
Masculine with l' before the vowel.
Incorrect: L'apartment.
Correct: L'appartamento.
Use Italian appartamento.
Good to know
In cities most people live in an appartamento rather than a casa indipendente. Ads list mq (square meters), piano, and whether it is arredato.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Viewing a rental
ChatPal
Ti piace questo appartamento?
Do you like this apartment?
You
Sì. L'appartamento è luminoso e silenzioso.
Yes. The apartment is bright and quiet.
ChatPal
L'appartamento include il riscaldamento?
Does the apartment include heating?
You
Chiedo all'agenzia. L'appartamento vale la visita.
I'll ask the agency. The apartment is worth the visit.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apartment" in Italian
Appartamento or casa?
Appartamento is the flat; casa often means home in general.
How do I say for rent?
In affitto.
Gender?
Masculine: l'appartamento.
Informal short form?
People sometimes say bilocale or trilocale by room count.
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