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"Lamp" in Italian: lampada
la lampada
Lamp in Italian is la lampada (lah LAHM-pah-dah), plural le lampade. A ceiling light may be lampadario; lampada is the usual table or floor lamp.
Evening
Accendi la lampada vicino al divano.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce lampada
Say it
LAHM-pah-dah
/ˈlam.pa.da/
Lampada stresses LAHM: LAHM-pah-dah. Plural lampade is LAHM-pah-deh.
"Lamp" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la lampada | the lamp Table or standing lamp. | Table or standing lamp. |
| le lampade | the lamps Plural. | Plural. |
| lampada da tavolo | table lamp Furniture shopping. | Furniture shopping. |
| accendere la lampada | to turn on the lamp Daily action. | Daily action. |
How to use lampada in real life
- 1Evening
Accendi la lampada vicino al divano.
Turn on the lamp near the sofa.
La lampada.
- 2Shopping
Cerco una lampada da lettura.
I'm looking for a reading lamp.
Una lampada.
- 3Broken bulb
La lampada non funziona: serve una lampadina.
The lamp doesn't work: we need a bulb.
La lampada vs lampadina.
Mistakes English speakers make with lampada
Incorrect: Il lampada.
Correct: La lampada.
Lampada is feminine.
Incorrect: La lampadina (for the whole lamp).
Correct: La lampada.
Lampadina is the bulb.
Good to know
Italian homes mix lampade with ceiling lights. When something fails, people check the lampadina first, then the lampada switch.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting up a reading corner
ChatPal
Mettiamo la lampada qui o sull'altro tavolo?
Shall we put the lamp here or on the other table?
You
Qui. La lampada illumina meglio il libro.
Here. The lamp lights the book better.
ChatPal
Ok. Cambio anche la lampadina della lampada.
Ok. I'll also change the bulb of the lamp.
You
Perfetto. Poi spengo la lampada prima di uscire.
Perfect. Then I'll turn off the lamp before leaving.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lamp" in Italian
Lampada or lampadina?
Lampada is the lamp; lampadina is the bulb.
Ceiling light?
Often lampadario or luce.
Plural?
Le lampade.
Turn on/off?
Accendere / spegnere la lampada.
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