materasso ad aria
/ma.teˈras.so a.d‿ ˈa.rja/word by word
The Italian phrase for airbed is materasso ad aria.
materasso ad aria refers to an inflatable mattress used for sleeping.
Which one should you use?
A common alternative for a smaller or more portable inflatable mattress is materassino gonfiabile.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of materasso ad aria is materassi ad aria.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 7 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word materasso actually comes from an Arabic word meaning 'a place where something is thrown', which eventually evolved into the Italian word for 'mattress'.
- While aria means 'air', the Italian language also uses aria to describe a person's facial expression or general 'look'.
- In Italy, an airbed is often associated with camping, a word borrowed from English that retains its English spelling and pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Vorrei prenotare una camera con un materasso gonfiabile.I would like to book a room with an airbed.
- Avete disponibili materassi gonfiabili?Do you have any airbeds available?
- Potreste procurarmi un materasso gonfiabile per favore?Could you please provide me with an airbed?
- Hai un letto gonfiabile che potrei prendere in prestito?Do you have an airbed I could borrow?
- In campeggio, preferisco dormire su un letto gonfiabile.When camping, I prefer to sleep on an airbed.
- Ho bisogno di un letto ad aria per gli ospiti.I need an airbed for the guests.
- Avevo portato un piccolo letto ad aria per il campeggio.I had brought a small airbed for camping.
- Dobbiamo comprare un materasso ad aria per l'ospite.We need to buy an airbed for the guest.
- Il materasso ad aria è molto scomodo.The airbed is very uncomfortable.
- Hai portato il materasso ad aria in macchina?Did you bring the airbed in the car?
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are preparing the guest room for a friend.
- MartinaMatteo, abbiamo un materasso ad aria in garage?Matteo, do we have an airbed in the garage?
- MatteoSì, è nell'armadio insieme alla pompa.Yes, it is in the closet with the pump.
- MartinaPerfetto, allora vado a prenderlo subito.Perfect, then I'll go get it right away.
- MatteoTi aiuto io a gonfiarlo, Martina.I'll help you inflate it, Martina.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry materasso ad aria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (materasso, ad, aria) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ad, aria, materasso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
