The Italian home has certainly changed a lot since the days of Roman architecture. But even if that probably lets you off the hook for having to learn the words for “atrium” and “doric column,” you’ll still probably encounter some more commonplace Italian house vocabulary over the course of your learning journey.
Even if you’re not a committed student of the language, this is a good set of terminology to commit to memory if you ever plan on vacationing in an Italian-speaking country or staying at your Italian in-law’s place. You never know when you’ll need to urgently communicate that your child has somehow locked themselves in the pantry, or that there’s a weird noise coming from the bedroom.
Below, you’ll find a list of the most common Italian house vocabulary terms and an audio pronunciation guide voiced by a native speaker.
Essential Italian House Vocabulary
the apartment — l’appartamento
the house — la casa
the room — la camera
the kitchen — la cucina
the bathroom / the toilet — il bagno
the bedroom — la camera da letto
the living room — il soggiorno
the floor — il pavimento
the wall — la parete
the door — la porta
the window — la finestra
the balcony — il balcone
the ceiling — il soffitto
the roof — il tetto
the stairs — le scale
the elevator — l’ascensore
the furniture — i mobili
the table — il tavolo
the chair — la sedia
the bed — il letto
the sofa — il divano
the armchair — la poltrona
the bookshelf — la libreria
the shelf — la mensola
the dresser — il cassettone
the stool — lo sgabello
the pantry — la dispensa
the household appliance — l’elettrodomestico
the stove — il fornello
the fridge — il frigorifero
the freezer — il congelatore
the heater — il riscaldamento
the washing machine — la lavatrice
the dishwasher — la lavastoviglie
the dryer — l’asciugatrice
the air conditioner — il climatizzatore
the microwave — il microonde
the decor — l’arredamento
the curtain — la tenda
the carpet — il tappeto
the mirror — lo specchio
the lamp — la lampada
the coffee table — il tavolino da salotto
