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"Desk" in Italian: scrivania
la scrivania
Desk in Italian is la scrivania (lah skree-vah-NEE-ah), feminine: una scrivania, due scrivanie. A school desk can also be un banco.
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How to pronounce scrivania
Say it
lah skree-vah-NEE-ah
/skriˈva.nja/
Scrivania stresses NEE: skree-vah-NEE-ah. Plural scrivanie is skree-vah-NEE-eh.
"Desk" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la scrivania | the desk Home/office desk. | Home/office desk. |
| una scrivania | a desk Furniture. | Furniture. |
| sulla scrivania | on the desk Location. | Location. |
| banco | school desk Classroom seating. | Classroom seating. |
How to use scrivania in real life
- 1Working from home
Lascia le chiavi sulla scrivania.
Leave the keys on the desk.
Sulla scrivania for location.
- 2Buying furniture
Cerco una scrivania stretta per la cameretta.
I'm looking for a narrow desk for the small room.
Una scrivania as furniture.
- 3Tidying
La scrivania è piena di carte: riordiniamo.
The desk is full of papers: let's tidy up.
La scrivania when pointing.
Mistakes English speakers make with scrivania
Incorrect: Il scrivania è nuovo.
Correct: La scrivania è nuova.
Scrivania is feminine: la scrivania.
Incorrect: Studio al desk.
Correct: Studio alla scrivania.
Use scrivania.
Good to know
Italian apartments often squeeze a scrivania into a living room corner. Banco stays the school-desk word from childhood.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting up a remote-work corner
ChatPal
Mettiamo il monitor sulla scrivania vicino alla finestra?
Shall we put the monitor on the desk by the window?
You
Sì. La scrivania lì prende più luce.
Yes. The desk there gets more light.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Io preparo la sedia.
Perfect. I'll get the chair ready.
You
Ok — dopo liberiamo la scrivania dalle scatole.
Ok — afterward we'll clear the boxes off the desk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Desk" in Italian
Is scrivania feminine?
Yes: la scrivania.
What is a school desk called?
Often un banco.
How do I say on the desk?
Sulla scrivania.
Plural?
Le scrivanie.
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