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"Wall" in Italian: parete
la parete
Note: outside: il muro
Wall in Italian for an indoor surface is la parete (lah pah-REH-teh). An outside wall or city wall is often il muro—use parete for rooms and hanging pictures.
Decorating
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How to pronounce parete
Say it
pah-REH-teh
/paˈre.te/
Parete stresses REH: pah-REH-teh. Plural pareti is pah-REH-tee.
"Wall" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la parete | the wall (indoor) Room walls, hanging art. | Room walls, hanging art. |
| le pareti | the walls Plural indoors. | Plural indoors. |
| alla parete | on the wall Appendere alla parete. | Appendere alla parete. |
| parete attrezzata | climbing wall Gym climbing surface. | Gym climbing surface. |
How to use parete in real life
- 1Decorating
Appendiamo il quadro alla parete.
Let's hang the painting on the wall.
Alla parete for on the wall.
- 2Home repair
C'è una crepa sulla parete della cucina.
There is a crack on the kitchen wall.
Sulla parete.
- 3Describing a room
Le pareti sono bianche e luminose.
The walls are white and bright.
Plural le pareti.
Mistakes English speakers make with parete
Incorrect: Il quadro è sul muro (inside a bedroom).
Correct: Il quadro è sulla parete.
Indoors, prefer parete; muro is more exterior/structural.
Incorrect: Il parete.
Correct: La parete.
Parete is feminine.
Good to know
In flats and hotels you will hear parete for the surfaces you paint and decorate. Muro still appears for garden walls and historic city walls, so choosing parete keeps indoor talk natural.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hanging a poster in a rented room
ChatPal
Possiamo mettere nastro sulla parete?
Can we put tape on the wall?
You
Meglio i chiodi piccoli, senza rovinare la parete.
Better small nails, without damaging the wall.
ChatPal
Ok. Questa parete prende più luce.
Ok. This wall gets more light.
You
Allora il poster va su quella parete.
Then the poster goes on that wall.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wall" in Italian
Parete or muro?
Parete for indoor walls; muro for outside walls and thick structures.
How do I say on the wall?
Alla parete or sulla parete.
What is the plural?
Le pareti.
Is wall as in Facebook muro?
Online, Italians often say bacheca; muro can appear as a calque.
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