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"Floor" in Italian: pavimento
il pavimento
Note: storey: il piano
Floor (the surface you walk on) in Italian is il pavimento (eel pah-vee-MEN-toh), masculine. A building storey is il piano. Per terra means on the floor/ground in casual speech.
Spill
C'è acqua sul pavimento della cucina.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pavimento
Say it
eel pah-vee-MEN-toh
/il paviˈmen.to/
Pavimento stresses MEN: pah-vee-MEN-toh. Keep all four syllables clear.
"Floor" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il pavimento | the floor (surface) Headword sense. | Headword sense. |
| per terra | on the floor / ground Fallen objects. | Fallen objects. |
| pulire il pavimento | to clean the floor Chores. | Chores. |
| il piano | the storey / floor level Building levels—not this headword. | Building levels—not this headword. |
How to use pavimento in real life
- 1Spill
C'è acqua sul pavimento della cucina.
There's water on the kitchen floor.
Sul pavimento.
- 2Cleaning
Passo lo straccio sul pavimento.
I'm mopping the floor.
Sul pavimento.
- 3Kids' toys
I giochi sono sparsi sul pavimento.
The toys are scattered on the floor.
Sul pavimento.
Mistakes English speakers make with pavimento
Incorrect: Vivo al pavimento due.
Correct: Vivo al secondo piano.
Storeys use piano, not pavimento.
Incorrect: La pavimento è sporco.
Correct: Il pavimento è sporco.
Pavimento is masculine.
Good to know
Don't mix pavimento with piano: secondo piano is the second floor of a building. Dropped keys fall per terra or sul pavimento. Tile talk (mattonelle) gets specific in renovations.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cleaning after a muddy walk
ChatPal
Il pavimento è pieno di fango.
The floor is full of mud.
You
Tolgo le scarpe: non voglio sporcare il pavimento.
I'm taking off my shoes: I don't want to dirty the floor.
ChatPal
Grazie. Poi passo lo straccio sul pavimento.
Thanks. Then I'll mop the floor.
You
Ok. Io raccolgo i pezzi sul pavimento vicino alla porta.
Ok. I'll pick up the bits on the floor by the door.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Floor" in Italian
Floor vs storey?
Pavimento = surface; piano = storey.
On the floor?
Sul pavimento / per terra.
Gender?
Masculine: il pavimento.
Mop the floor?
Passare lo straccio sul pavimento.
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