aria condizionata
feminine
The English phrase 'air conditioning' is translated into Italian as aria condizionata.
Aria condizionata refers to an air conditioner or a system of air conditioners. When you want to request that the system be switched on, the standard expression is to use the verb accendere with the phrase, as in accendere l'aria condizionata.
Meaning: an air conditioner or system of air conditioners (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase aria condizionata literally means 'conditioned air', combining aria (air) and condizionata (conditioned).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because aria is a feminine noun that begins with a vowel, the definite article is elided to l’ instead of using la, resulting in l'aria condizionata.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Italy, turning on the aria condizionata is jokingly associated with the risk of getting mal d'aria, a term used for chills or a cold caused by sudden temperature changes or drafts.
- The word aria shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'aerial', both descending from the Greek word for air.
- While aria condizionata describes the cooled air, an Italian person is much more likely to refer to the physical unit itself simply as il condizionatore.
Examples in context
- Non c'è l'aria condizionata.There's no air conditioning.This sentence shows how to state the absence of aria condizionata.Tatoeba #5098689 by Guybrush88, translation #5092314 by CK
- La stanza ha l'aria condizionata?Does the room have air conditioning?This sentence is useful for asking if a room features aria condizionata.Tatoeba #2901617 by Guybrush88, translation #44190 by CK
- Può accendere l'aria condizionata?Can you turn on the air conditioning?This sentence demonstrates how to ask someone to turn on the aria condizionata.Tatoeba #3862265 by Guybrush88, translation #3329741 by CK
- C'è il clima acceso?Is the air conditioning on?
- Puoi accendere il clima, per favore?Can you turn on the air conditioning, please?
- Accendi l'aria condizionata, per favore!Turn on the air conditioning, please!
- Spegni il clima, fa freddo!Turn off the A/C, it's cold!
- Potreste accendere l'aria condizionata, per cortesia?Could you please turn on the air conditioning?
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are in a hot office.
- SofiaFa molto caldo, l'aria condizionata funziona?It's very hot, is the air conditioning working?
- LorenzoNo, l'aria condizionata sembra rotta.No, the air conditioning seems broken.
- SofiaChe peccato, ho bisogno di aria fresca.That's a shame, I need cool air.
- LorenzoChiamo subito un tecnico per l'aria condizionata.I'll call a technician for the air conditioning right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air conditioning” translations and entries aria condizionata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
