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"Guest" in Italian: ospite
l'ospite
Guest in Italian is l'ospite (OH-spee-teh), masculine or feminine. Plural is gli ospiti. Ospite also means host in some contexts—listen for who is receiving.
Before dinner
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How to pronounce ospite
Say it
OH-spee-teh
/ˈɔ.spi.te/
Ospite stresses OH: OH-spee-teh. Soft s. With article: LOH-spee-teh.
"Guest" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'ospite | the guest Dinner, hotel. | Dinner, hotel. |
| gli ospiti | the guests Plural. | Plural. |
| camera per ospiti | guest room Homes, hotels. | Homes, hotels. |
| essere ospite di | to be a guest of Staying with someone. | Staying with someone. |
How to use ospite in real life
- 1Before dinner
Arriva un ospite alle otto.
A guest is arriving at eight.
Un ospite.
- 2Hotel front desk
Quanti ospiti dormono in questa camera?
How many guests sleep in this room?
Ospiti.
- 3Explaining your stay
Sono ospite di amici a Roma.
I'm a guest of friends in Rome.
Sono ospite di.
Mistakes English speakers make with ospite
Incorrect: La ospite è qui. (for a man)
Correct: L'ospite è qui.
Ospite works for all genders; use l'ospite.
Incorrect: Abbiamo tre guest.
Correct: Abbiamo tre ospiti.
Use ospiti.
Good to know
Inviting someone as ospite still carries a warm, almost ceremonial tone—bring a small gift. Hotels use ospiti on forms and breakfast signs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Preparing for someone staying over
ChatPal
L'ospite arriva con il treno delle sette?
Is the guest arriving on the seven o'clock train?
You
Sì. Prepara la camera per ospiti, per favore.
Yes. Please prepare the guest room.
ChatPal
Ok. Compriamo qualcosa per l'ospite?
Ok. Shall we buy something for the guest?
You
Sì, del vino e dei biscotti.
Yes, some wine and cookies.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Guest" in Italian
Plural?
Gli ospiti.
Gender?
Same form for male and female: l'ospite.
Guest room?
Camera per ospiti.
I'm a guest of…?
Sono ospite di…
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