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5 Italian Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Italian home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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chair in Italian β€” sedia
01

sedia

chair
Meaning

Una sedia Γ¨ un mobile su cui sedersi.

A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.

Example

Io mi siedo su una sedia.

I sit on a chair.

table in Italian β€” tavolo
02

tavolo

table
Meaning

Un tavolo Γ¨ una superficie piatta su cui mettere le cose.

A table is a flat surface to put things on.

Example

Il libro Γ¨ sul tavolo.

The book is on the table.

desk in Italian β€” scrivania
03

scrivania

desk
Meaning

Una scrivania Γ¨ un tavolo usato per lavorare o studiare.

A desk is a table used for working or studying.

Example

Lei scrive alla sua scrivania.

She writes at her desk.

floor in Italian β€” pavimento
04

pavimento

floor
Meaning

Il pavimento Γ¨ la superficie inferiore di una stanza.

The floor is the bottom surface of a room.

Example

Il gatto Γ¨ sul pavimento.

The cat is on the floor.

wall in Italian β€” muro
05

muro

wall
Meaning

Un muro Γ¨ una parte verticale di un edificio.

A wall is a vertical part of a building.

Example

La foto Γ¨ sul muro.

The picture is on the wall.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Italian word for β€œchair”?

βœ“ sedia

What is the Italian word for β€œtable”?

βœ“ tavolo

What is the Italian word for β€œdesk”?

βœ“ scrivania

What is the Italian word for β€œfloor”?

βœ“ pavimento

What is the Italian word for β€œwall”?

βœ“ muro

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