condizionatore
/kon.dit.t͡sjo.naˈto.re/
The Italian phrase for air conditioner is condizionatore.
condizionatore refers to a machine used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space. You can also use the more explicit phrase condizionatore d'aria, which literally means 'conditioner of air'. To say you are turning on the air conditioner, use the verb accendere (accendere il condizionatore) and to say you are turning it off, use the verb spegnere (spegnere il condizionatore).
Meaning: a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of condizionatore is condizionatori. The masculine singular form for 'the air conditioner' is il condizionatore d'aria, and the masculine plural form for 'the air conditioners' is i condizionatori d'aria.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 5th syllable: /kon.dit.tsjo.naˈto.re/.
Did you know?
- The root verb condizionare is used not just for air, but also in cooking to describe the act of dressing a salad with oil and vinegar.
- The verb condizionare has a double meaning and is frequently used to mean 'to influence' or 'to bias' a person's opinion.
- In Italy, the 'thermal shock' caused by moving from extreme heat into a room with a powerful condizionatore is a common health complaint known as shock termico.
Examples in context
- Ho acceso il condizionatore.I turned on the air conditioner.This sentence shows how to use the verb accendere with condizionatore.Tatoeba #11695162 by Nuel, translation #11695161 by Nuel
- Accendi il condizionatore d'aria.Turn on the air conditioner.This sentence shows how to use the phrase condizionatore d'aria.Tatoeba #8669734 by Guybrush88, translation #2561564 by Hybrid
- C'è un problema con il condizionatore.There's a problem with the air conditioner.This sentence shows how to refer to a problem with the condizionatore.Tatoeba #2833199 by Guybrush88, translation #2662846 by CK
- Quando è così caldo, accendo il climatizzatore.When it's so hot, I turn on the air conditioner.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are in a hot living room.
- MatteoFa troppo caldo qui.It is too hot in here.
- SofiaAccendi il condizionatore, per favore.Turn on the air conditioner, please.
- MatteoVa bene, lo accendo subito.Alright, I will turn it on right now.
- SofiaGrazie, così respiriamo meglio.Thanks, that way we can breathe better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air conditioner” translations and entries condizionatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
