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"Bed" in Italian: letto

il letto

Say it: LET-tohmasculine · il lettonoun/ˈlet.to/

Bed in Italian is il letto (LET-toh), a masculine noun. Going to bed is andare a letto. Making the bed is fare il letto. Double room talk often starts from letto matrimoniale.

Late night

Vado a letto, sono stanco.
I'm going to bed, I'm tired.
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How to pronounce letto

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LET-toh

/ˈlet.to/

Letto stresses LET: LET-toh. Double t is sharp. Final o is short.

"Bed" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il lettothe bed

Default masculine noun.

andare a lettoto go to bed

Bedtime routine.

fare il lettoto make the bed

Morning chore.

letto matrimonialedouble bed

Hotel and bedroom furniture.

How to use letto in real life

  1. 1Late night

    Vado a letto, sono stanco.

    I'm going to bed, I'm tired.

    A letto for bedtime.

  2. 2Morning chore

    Hai fatto il letto?

    Did you make the bed?

    Fare il letto is the set phrase.

  3. 3Hotel preference

    Preferiamo un letto matrimoniale.

    We prefer a double bed.

    Common booking line.

Mistakes English speakers make with letto

Incorrect: La letto è comodo.

Correct: Il letto è comodo.

Letto is masculine: il letto.

Incorrect: Vado in letto adesso.

Correct: Vado a letto adesso.

Use a letto, not in letto, for going to bed.

Good to know

Hotels list letto singolo, letto matrimoniale, and sometimes due letti singoli. At home, stare a letto can mean resting while sick, not only sleeping through the night.

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Settling into a guest room

  1. ChatPal

    Il letto è già pronto per te.

    The bed is already ready for you.

  2. You

    Grazie. Vado a letto presto stasera.

    Thanks. I'm going to bed early tonight.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Domani ti aiuto a fare il letto.

    Ok. Tomorrow I'll help you make the bed.

  4. You

    Perfetto. Questo letto sembra soffice.

    Perfect. This bed looks soft.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Bed" in Italian

Is letto masculine?

Yes: il letto, un letto, i letti.

How do I say go to bed?

Andare a letto or vado a letto.

What is letto matrimoniale?

A double bed for two people.

How do I say make the bed?

Fare il letto.

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