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"Furniture" in Italian: mobili
i mobili
Furniture in Italian is i mobili (ee MOH-bee-lee), masculine plural. Un mobile is one piece. I mobili includes tables, chairs, and wardrobes.
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How to pronounce mobili
Say it
ee MOH-bee-lee
/i ˈmɔ.bi.li/
I mobili: ee MOH-bee-lee. Soft b, stress MOH.
"Furniture" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| i mobili | furniture The set of pieces. | The set of pieces. |
| un mobile | a piece of furniture One item. | One item. |
| mobili usati | used furniture Second-hand. | Second-hand. |
| comprare i mobili | to buy furniture Shopping or moving. | Shopping or moving. |
How to use mobili in real life
- 1Moving day
Dove mettiamo i mobili nuovi?
Where do we put the new furniture?
I mobili.
- 2Flat viewing
L'appartamento è vuoto: mancano i mobili.
The flat is empty: it's missing furniture.
Empty rental.
- 3IKEA run
Oggi compro solo i mobili per la cucina.
Today I'm only buying kitchen furniture.
Room focus.
Mistakes English speakers make with mobili
Incorrect: Le furniture / i furnitures.
Correct: I mobili.
Italian uses i mobili, not an English loan for the set.
Incorrect: Il mobili è caro.
Correct: I mobili sono cari. / Questo mobile è caro.
I mobili is plural; un mobile is singular.
Good to know
Italians talk about i mobili when furnishing a first flat or clearing a nonna's house. Shops may say arredamento for the whole look, but i mobili is the everyday word for the pieces you move and dust.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Furnishing a rented room
ChatPal
Ti servono ancora i mobili base?
Do you still need basic furniture?
You
Sì—i mobili essenziali: letto e scrivania.
Yes—essential furniture: bed and desk.
ChatPal
Ok, domenica guardiamo i mobili usati.
Ok, Sunday we'll look at used furniture.
You
Perfetto, così spendo meno.
Perfect, so I spend less.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Furniture" in Italian
Furniture?
I mobili.
One piece?
Un mobile.
Gender?
Masculine: il mobile / i mobili.
Furnishing style?
Often l'arredamento for the overall look.
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