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"Hostel" in Italian: ostello
l'ostello
Hostel in Italian is l'ostello (oh-STEHL-loh), masculine. Ostello della gioventù is the classic youth hostel label.
Trip planning
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How to pronounce ostello
Say it
oh-STEHL-loh
/osˈtɛl.lo/
Ostello stresses STEHL: oh-STEHL-loh. Double l. Article: loh-STEHL-loh.
"Hostel" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'ostello | the hostel Budget lodging. | Budget lodging. |
| ostello della gioventù | youth hostel Traditional name. | Traditional name. |
| letto in ostello | hostel bed Dorm bookings. | Dorm bookings. |
| prenotare un ostello | to book a hostel Travel planning. | Travel planning. |
How to use ostello in real life
- 1Trip planning
Dormiamo in un ostello vicino alla stazione.
We're sleeping in a hostel near the station.
Un ostello.
- 2Reception
L'ostello chiude la porta alle undici?
Does the hostel close the door at eleven?
L'ostello.
- 3Comparing options
L'ostello costa meno dell'hotel.
The hostel costs less than the hotel.
L'ostello.
Mistakes English speakers make with ostello
Incorrect: Dormo nell'hostel.
Correct: Dormo nell'ostello.
Use ostello.
Incorrect: La ostello è economica.
Correct: L'ostello è economico.
Masculine: l'ostello.
Good to know
Italian ostelli range from quiet school-trip places to social city hostels. Lockers and quiet hours are the first questions at check-in.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving after a train
ChatPal
L'ostello è a cinque minuti a piedi.
The hostel is a five-minute walk.
You
Bene. L'ostello ha i locker in camera?
Good. Does the hostel have lockers in the room?
ChatPal
Sì. All'ostello chiediamo anche il Wi-Fi.
Yes. At the hostel we'll also ask for the Wi-Fi.
You
Perfetto, andiamo.
Perfect, let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hostel" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: l'ostello.
Youth hostel?
Ostello della gioventù.
Book a hostel?
Prenotare un ostello.
Pronunciation?
oh-STEHL-loh.
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