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Sharing a home: useful Italian phrases
Share chores, supplies, and a household cost.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Italian |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | la cucina Kitchen |
| Bathroom | il bagno Bathroom |
| to clean | pulire to clean |
| to help | aiutare to help |
| Whose turn is it to ...? | A chi tocca …? Show English translationWhose turn is it to …? |
| Could you put ... away? | Potresti mettere via …? Show English translationCould you put … away? |
| We're running out of ... | Stiamo finendo … Show English translationWe're running out of … |
| I'll take care of it. | Ci penso io. Show English translationI'll take care of it. |
| Can we share the cost? | Possiamo dividere la spesa? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Dobbiamo organizzarci per le faccende di stasera.
We need to sort out tonight's chores.
You
A chi tocca lavare i piatti?
Whose turn is it to wash the dishes?
Partner
Tocca a me. Ci sono piatti puliti sul tavolo.
It's my turn. There are clean plates on the table.
You
Potresti mettere a posto i piatti?
Could you put the plates away?
Sharing a home in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
